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===[[name::Francis]] [[name::FULFORD]] [[date of birth::1666]]-[[date of death::1700]]=== | ===[[name::Francis]] [[name::FULFORD]] [[date of birth::1666]]-[[date of death::1700]]=== | ||
| − | + | [[file:P1120447(2).JPG|thumb|Francis Fulford's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *307)]] | |
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
Born at [[place of birth::Great Fulford, Devon]], son of [[family::Francis Fulford]], a member of a long established gentry family there. Matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] 1682, but did not graduate. Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Callington]] 1690-1700; [[occupation::sheriff]] of [[location::Devon]] and [[occupation::Mayor]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1689-90. | Born at [[place of birth::Great Fulford, Devon]], son of [[family::Francis Fulford]], a member of a long established gentry family there. Matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] 1682, but did not graduate. Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Callington]] 1690-1700; [[occupation::sheriff]] of [[location::Devon]] and [[occupation::Mayor]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1689-90. | ||
====Books==== | ====Books==== | ||
| − | Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] were left to his [[beneficiary::wife]] [[family::Mary Fulford|Mary]]. The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466). Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121. | + | Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] were left to his [[beneficiary::wife]] [[family::Mary Fulford|Mary]]. The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466/*307). Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121. |
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| + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D694705 Francis Fulford's will, The National Archives PROB 11/456/431]. | ||
*[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/fulford-francis-1666-1700 History of Parliament]. | *[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/fulford-francis-1666-1700 History of Parliament]. | ||
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Francis FULFORD 1666-1700
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Biographical Note
Born at Great Fulford, Devon, son of Francis Fulford, a member of a long established gentry family there. Matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford 1682, but did not graduate. Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675. MP for Callington 1690-1700; sheriff of Devon and Mayor of Exeter 1689-90.
Books
Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his goods and chattels were left to his wife Mary. The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466/*307). Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121.