Samuel Rolle (1669–1735)
Samuel Rolle (1669-1735) of Hudscott, Chittlehampton, Devon, was MP for Barnstaple between 1705 and 1708. He was a member of a cadet branch of the influential Rolle family of Stevenstone. Origins He was the son of Dennis Rolle (d.1671) of Great Torrington, a lawyer of the Inner Temple, son of Sir Samuel Rolle (d.1647), MP, one of three distinguished grandsons (his brothers were Henry Rolle (d.1656) Chief Justice of the King's Bench & John Rolle (d.1648), MP) of Henry Rolle of Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe, 4th son of the founder of the Devonshire Rolles, George Rolle (d.1552), MP, of Stevenstone. His elder brother was Robert Rolle (d.1660), MP, whose wife was Lady Arabella Clinton, co-heiress to the ancient Barony of Clinton. Education He entered Exeter College, Oxford on 16 July 1687 and obtained the degree of BA in 1691. He trained as a lawyer in the Middle Temple which he entered in 1689 and was called to the bar in 1697. Marriage He married Dorothy Loverin ...
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