George Trenchard M.P. (abt. 1548 - 1630)

Born about 1548 in Charminster, Dorset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Speke) Trenchard — married 30 Aug 1573 in Charminster, Dorset, England

Descendants

Died 24 Nov 1630 at about age 82 in Charminster, Dorset, England

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Biography

George TRENCHARD MP for Bridport, 1571, Dorchester 1572, Dorset 1584,

Bur 1630 Charminster m Elizabeth/Anne SPEKE (not the Ann Speke who married Lord North, the Prime Minister who lost the USA colonies, different generation, same family)b 27 Jan 1558 Whitelackington SOM; ours is the daughter of Sir George Speke of Whitelackington and Elizabeth Luttrell.

J.p. Dorset from c.1573, q. 1583, sheriff 1580-1,1596-7, col. of musters, Dorchester division 1580-at least 1596, commr. piracy 1582, dep. lt. from c.1585; jt. (first with bro.-in-law William Bampfield, then with s. George Trenchard) keeper of Sandsfoot castle from 1591; recorder, Dorchester June 1610-Jan. 1611.(1)

Birth and Parentage

Born c 1548 1st s. of Thomas Trenchard of Wolveton by Eleanor, da. of Sir John Horsey† of Clifton Maybank. (1)

Marriages

(1) Anne (d.1588), da. of Sir George Speake of White Lackington, Som., 4s. inc. George Trenchard II 3da.

(2) Jane (d.1627), da. of Hugh Bampfield of Sturminster Newton, wid. of Thomas Chafin of Folke, 3da. suc. fa. 1568. Kntd. 1588. (1) ^[1]

Children

• From marriage to Anne

George Trenchard

Thomas Trenchard

John Trenchard

William (died without issue)

Grace (Trenchard) m Sir John Strangways

Anne n Nicholas Strangways

Elizabeth m John Browne

• From marriage to Jane

Dorothy m H Champeron

Arundella (Trenchard) Sir John Freke

Jane m John Williams^[2]

Burial and WiIl

He was buried in Charminster on the night of the 30th November 1630 ^[3]

George's will was written in May 1530, a few months before his death, he asked for his body to be buried without any embalming in his aisle at the parish church. His commendation was a simple one, describing himself one of the 'elect of God' and reflecting his puritan approach to religion . George had been unwell for some time before his death, leaving ten pounds to "Katherine Darbye for taking paines with me in my longe sickness " Apart from a couple of amendments to leases, his will concerned mainly his goods and chattels rather than the succession of his estates.

He made bequests to the poor of Charminster, Stratton and Lytchett Mattravers and made provision for an 'ould' servant and small sums of money for three other servants. Several of his relatives received small bequests.

two Grandaughters, Elizabeth Williams and the Lady [ D?] ,

his daughters, Elizabeth Browne, Jane Williams and Dorothie Champeronone

to his daughter in law 'Chafin' and to the wife of his son John

to his sons in law, Sir John Strangwaie, Bampfield Chaffin and John Williams

to his son John Trenchard and cousin Henry Trenchard

His son Thomas was appointed executor, the overseers were his 'good friend Richard Swayne, his son in law John Browne, together with Richard Wright and Andrew Kelney.full transcription of will ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ P. W. Hasler TRENCHARD, George I (c.1548-1630), of Wolveton; later of Lytchett Matravers Dorset in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, .http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/trenchard-george-i-1548-1630
2. ↑ Hutchins The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset Third edition, corrected, augmented, and improved by William Shipp and James Whitworth Hodson 1861-73, reprint 1973 Dorset County Library
3. ↑ Dorset Records Office Charminster Parish Register PE CMR RE 1/1

   The 30th day of November was buried att night the right [hon?] Sir George Trenchard of Wolveton in the pish of Charminster

4. ↑ Will of Sir George Trenchard 1630/1 Dorset. PROB 11/159/112 01 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D880904 transcribed from image on ancestry.co.uk

(1) http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/trenchard-george-i-1548-1630