Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 2nd Bt. (28 January 1659 – 3 January 1709) was an English MP
and Barrister
. He lived at Brightwell
, Suffolk
.
Barnardiston was admitted to Gray's Inn
on 10 February 1679. He was M.P.
for Ipswich
between 1698 and 1700.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Barnardiston
, of Brightwell Hall, Suffolk on 8 November 1707, on the death of his uncle, Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
. He married Martha Richmond, daughter of Thomas Richmond
, on 13 August 1709, with a portion of £6,000.
He died on 3 January 1709 at age 49 at Charter House yard, Middlesex
, without issue. He was buried on 11 January 1709 at Ketton
, Suffolk. His will (dated 20 January 1709) was probated in December 1711.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
. He lived at Brightwell
Brightwell
Brightwell may refer to:*Brightwell, Suffolk*Brightwell Baldwin in Oxfordshire*Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
.
Barnardiston was admitted to Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
on 10 February 1679. He was M.P.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
between 1698 and 1700.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Barnardiston
Barnardiston Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Barnardiston family, both in the Baronetage of England. Both creations are extinct....
, of Brightwell Hall, Suffolk on 8 November 1707, on the death of his uncle, Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 1st Baronet was an English Whig Member of Parliament and deputy governor of the East India Company, defendant in some high-profile legal cases and involved in a highly contentious parliamentary election.-Life:...
. He married Martha Richmond, daughter of Thomas Richmond
Thomas Richmond
Thomas Richmond was a British portrait painter, known for his idealised pictures in the so-called Keepsake style. He was the son of Thomas Richmond , the miniature painter, and the brother of George Richmond....
, on 13 August 1709, with a portion of £6,000.
He died on 3 January 1709 at age 49 at Charter House yard, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, without issue. He was buried on 11 January 1709 at Ketton
Ketton
Ketton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about eight miles east of Oakham and three miles west of Stamford in Lincolnshire...
, Suffolk. His will (dated 20 January 1709) was probated in December 1711.
Sources
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/icommons.htm
- http://www.thepeerage.com/i117.htm#s1679