Sir Peter Prideaux, 3rd Baronet (1626–1705), of Netherton in the parish of Farway, near

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, Devon, was an English politician. NethertonHall Farway Devon EastFront

Origins

He was the 4th but eldest surviving son and heir of Sir Peter Prideaux, 2nd Baronet (1596–1682), of Netherton, MP for

in 1661 and

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in 1662, by his wife Susan Paulet (d. 1673), daughter of Sir

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(1562–1600) of

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, and sister of

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(born c. 1585).

Career

He was elected Member of Parliament for

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, Cornwall, in 1661, but chose to sit for Honiton in place of his father (who stood down in his favour after having been elected himself). He was several years later returned for

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on 22 June 1685.

Marriage and children

In 1645 he married Elizabeth Grenville (d. 1692), eldest daughter of Sir Bevil Grenville (1596–1643)

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s of

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in Devon and

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in Cornwall and sister of

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. By his wife he had 4 sons and 6 daughters including: * Sir Edmund Prideaux, 4th Baronet (1647–1720), eldest son and heir, of Netherton. *Peter Prideaux (1651–1712), 2nd son, who was educated at

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and was later a

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, Oxford. He died unmarried. *John Prideaux (1655–1706) of Solden, Holsworthy, 3rd son, MP for Newport, Cornwall in 1700. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford. He married firstly his cousin Anne Prideaux (d. 1703), daughter and heiress of Humphrey Prideaux of Soldon, and secondly to Katherine Kelland, daughter of John Kelland of Painsford and widow of John Coffin of Portledge, Alwington. He died childless. *Roger Prideaux (1657–1685), 4th son, educated at Exeter College, Oxford

Death, burial & monument

He died on 22 November 1705 and was buried two days later in St Michael's Church, Farway, where survives his mural monument. Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.447

References

1626 births 1705 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of England Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Honiton English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1685–1687 {{1685-England-MP-stub