Difference between revisions of "Henry Poley 1654-1707"
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[[file:P1120437(2).JPG|thumb|Henry Poley's bookplate, dated 1703, British Museum Franks Collection *254]] | [[file:P1120437(2).JPG|thumb|Henry Poley's bookplate, dated 1703, British Museum Franks Collection *254]] | ||
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | + | Son of Sir [[Edmund Poley 1619-1671|Edmund Poley]] of [[location::Badley, Suffolk]], [[occupation::MP]]. BA [[education::Jesus College, Cambridge]] 1673, and [[occupation::fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge|fellow]]; admitted at the [[organisations::Middle Temple]] 1673 ([[occupation::barrister]] 1678). [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Eye]], and other [[location::Suffolk]] constituencies, 1689-1707. | |
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| − | Both Henry and Edmund used engraved armorial bookplates, dated 1703 and 1707 (some of Edmund’s may be Henry’s reworked). | + | Both Henry and his younger brother [[crossreference::Edmund Poley|Edmund]] used engraved armorial bookplates, dated 1703 and 1707 (Franks 23761-2/23764/*190/*243/*254; some of Edmund’s may be Henry’s reworked). In his will, he made various monetary legacies to family and friends, and left the residue of his estate to [[crossreference::Edmund Poley|Edmund]]. |
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| + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D643962 Will of Henry Poley, The National Archives PROB 11/496/230]. | ||
*[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/poley-henry-1654-1707 History of Parliament]. | *[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/poley-henry-1654-1707 History of Parliament]. | ||
| − | *Gambier Howe, E. R. J. ''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903 | + | *Gambier Howe, E. R. J. ''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903. |
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Henry POLEY 1654-1707
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Biographical Note
Son of Sir Edmund Poley of Badley, Suffolk, MP. BA Jesus College, Cambridge 1673, and fellow; admitted at the Middle Temple 1673 (barrister 1678). MP for Eye, and other Suffolk constituencies, 1689-1707.
Books
Both Henry and his younger brother Edmund used engraved armorial bookplates, dated 1703 and 1707 (Franks 23761-2/23764/*190/*243/*254; some of Edmund’s may be Henry’s reworked). In his will, he made various monetary legacies to family and friends, and left the residue of his estate to Edmund.
Sources
- Will of Henry Poley, The National Archives PROB 11/496/230.
- History of Parliament.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.