Humphrey Bennet
Humphrey Bennet (1605–1667) was MP for Petersfield[1] from 1661 to 1668.[2]
Bennet was the 3rd son of Thomas Bennet, a Mercer of London and his wife Dorothy née May. Dorothy, He was educated at St John's College, Oxford.[3] He married firstly Mary Smith of London (1 son; 1 daughter); secondly Elizabeth Thomas; and thirdly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Button, 1st Baronet. Hampshire's leading Cavalier during the English Civil War he was also a Justice of the Peace from the Restoration and a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber from 1666.
References
- "The House of Commons, 1660–1690" Henning, B.D. p252 : London; Secker & Warburg; 1983 ISBN 0-436-19274-8
- "BENNET, Sir Humphrey (c.1605-67), of Rotherfield Park, East Tisted, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- "Bennell-Bloye". British History Online. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
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| Preceded by Thomas Cole |
Member of Parliament for Petersfield 1661–1668 With: Arthur Bold |
Succeeded by Thomas Neale |
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