Sir John Portman, 3rd Bt.1

M, #552551, b. circa 1605, d. 12 December 1624
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Sir John Portman, 3rd Bt. was born circa 1605.1 He was the son of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford.2 He died on 12 December 1624 at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, unmarried.1
     He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Portman, of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [E., 1612] in February 1623/24.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir Hugh Portman, 4th Bt.1

M, #552552, b. circa 1608, d. before 14 May 1632
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Sir Hugh Portman, 4th Bt. was born circa 1608.1 He was the son of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford.2 He died before 14 May 1632, unmarried.1
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Portman, of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [E., 1612] on 12 December 1624.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton in 1625.1 He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton from 1628 to 1629.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir William Portman, 5th Bt.1

M, #552553, b. circa 1610, d. between September 1645 and 1648
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Sir William Portman, 5th Bt. was born circa 1610.1 He was the son of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford.2 He married Anne Colles, daughter of John Colles and Elizabeth Wyndham, before 1644.1 He died between September 1645 and 1648 at Tower of London, London, England, while imprisoned.1
     He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was admitted to Middle Temple.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Portman, of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [E., 1612] before 14 May 1632.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Somerset from 1637 to 1638.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton between February 1640 and 1642/43.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton between April 1640 and May 1640.2 His estate was sequestrated by the Parliamentarians for £20,000.2 He fought in the Battle of Naseby in 1645, where he was taken prisoner by the Parliamentarians.1

Child of Sir William Portman, 5th Bt. and Anne Colles

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Anne Colles1

F, #552554
Last Edited=5 Feb 2021
     Anne Colles is the daughter of John Colles and Elizabeth Wyndham.2 She married Sir William Portman, 5th Bt., son of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford, before 1644.3
     She was also known as Elizabeth Colles.3 From before 1644, her married name became Portman.

Child of Anne Colles and Sir William Portman, 5th Bt.

Citations

  1. [S229] Burke John and John Bernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England (1841, reprint; Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985), page 380. Hereinafter cited as Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir William Portman, 6th Bt.1

M, #552555, b. between 1641 and 1644, d. 20 March 1689/90
Last Edited=13 Nov 2021
     Sir William Portman, 6th Bt. was born between 1641 and 1644.1 He was the son of Sir William Portman, 5th Bt. and Anne Colles.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Cutler, daughter of Sir John Cutler, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Foote.1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Southcote, daughter of Sir Thomas Southcote.2 He married, thirdly, Mary Holman, daughter of Sir John Holman.2 He died on 20 March 1689/90, without issue.2
     He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Portman, of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [E., 1612] circa September 1645.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1661.1 He was appointed Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton between 1661 and 1679.2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1664.1 He was educated at All Souls' College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton between 1685 and 1690.2 He fought in the Battle of Sedgemoor on 6 July 1685.2 On 8 July 1685 with Lord Lumley, he captured Duke of Monmouth following the latter's failed uprising.2 On his death, his baronetcy expired, and Orchard Portman and other estates worth £8,000 p.a. passed to his cousin Henry Seymour later Portman.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Elizabeth Cutler1

F, #552556
Last Edited=8 Jan 2016
     Elizabeth Cutler was the daughter of Sir John Cutler, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Foote.2,3 She married Sir William Portman, 6th Bt., son of Sir William Portman, 5th Bt. and Anne Colles.1
     Her married name became Portman.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Joan Portman1

F, #552557
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Joan Portman is the daughter of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford.2 She married George Speke.1
     Her married name became Speke.

Child of Joan Portman and George Speke

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Speke1

M, #552558
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     George Speke married Joan Portman, daughter of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford.1
     He lived at Whitelackington, Somerset, England.1

Child of George Speke and Joan Portman

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Philippa Speke1

F, #552559, d. 1699
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Philippa Speke was the daughter of George Speke and Joan Portman.2 She married Edward Berkeley, son of Sir Edward Berkeley and Margaret Holland, in 1654.1 She died in 1699.1
     From 1654, her married name became Berkeley.

Child of Philippa Speke and Edward Berkeley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir Edward Berkeley1

M, #552560, d. 1654
Last Edited=18 Dec 2015
     Sir Edward Berkeley was the son of Sir Henry Berkeley.2 He married Margaret Holland, daughter of John Holland.2 He died in 1654.2
     He lived at Pylle, Somerset, England.1

Child of Sir Edward Berkeley and Margaret Holland

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3188. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]