Henry (Seymour) Portman MP (abt. 1637 - 1728)

Born about 1637 in England

Ancestors

Biography

Henry Seymour was born about 1637, the fifth son of Sir Edward Seymour Bt. and his wife, Anne Portman. ^[1]

His first wife was Penelope Haslewood, daughter of Sir William Haslewood of Maidwell in Northamptonshire. ^[1] They had no children. ^[1]

Henry was first returned to Parliament in 1679 as member for St Mawes. Thereafter he seems to have had no trouble being re-elected to a variety of seats until well into his old age. ^{[2] [3] [4][5]}

He assumed the name of Portman in 1690 on succeeding to the estates of his cousin, Sir William Portman. ^[1]

On the 31st of July 1714 when he was 77 years old he married Meliora Fitch daughter of John Fitch, a grocer of London. ^[1] Again there were no children. ^[1]

Henry died on the 23rd of February 1728. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} History of Parliament online 1660-1690: SEYMOUR (afterwards PORTMAN), Henry II (c.1637-1728), of Orchard Portman, Som
2. ↑ History of Parliament online 1660-1690: St Mawes
3. ↑ History of Parliament online 1660-1690: Totnes
4. ↑ History of Parliament online: Taunton
5. ↑ History of Parliament online 1690-1715: Wells