Sir George Vernon JP ( – 1692) was an English politician who sat in the

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in the second half of the 17th century.Cobbett's Parliamentary history of England, from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the year 1803 (London: Thomas Hansard, 1808)

Early life

Vernon was born in

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as the eldest son of Henry Vernon of Farnham by Joan Winter, daughter of John Winter of Preshaw, Corhampton. His younger brother was Sir Thomas Vernon.History of Parliament On-line
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Career

He was a JP and a Commissioner for Assessment; and a Major of Militia. Vernon was knighted on 6 November 1681.

Personal life

By 1659, Vernon was married Elizabeth Kirkham, daughter and heiress of Roger Kirkham of Cheshunt,

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. Before her death, they had two sons and two daughters. He married, by license dated 19 April 1676, Anne ( Parish) Jefferies, daughter of Parish of Brentford, Middlesex and widow of Francis Jefferies, vintner, of Westminster.

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1630 births 1692 deaths People from Farnham English MPs 1685–1687 {{17thC-England-MP-stub