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George Vernon (MP, died 1692)

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Sir George Vernon JP (c. 1630 – 1692) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons[1] in the second half of the 17th century.[2]

Early life

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Vernon was born in Farnham as the eldest son of Henry Vernon of Farnham by Joan Winter, daughter of John Winter of Preshaw, Corhampton. His younger brother was Sir Thomas Vernon.[3]

Career

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He was a JP and a Commissioner for Assessment; and a Major of Militia.[3]

Vernon was knighted on 6 November 1681.[3]

Personal life

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By 1659, Vernon was married Elizabeth Kirkham, daughter and heiress of Roger Kirkham of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Before her death, they had two sons and two daughters. He married, by license dated 19 April 1676, Anne (née Parish) Jefferies, daughter of Parish of Brentford, Middlesex and widow of Francis Jefferies, vintner, of Westminster.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ A Chronological Register of Both Houses of Parliament Robert Beatson (London: Longman, Hurst, Res & Orme, 1807)
  2. ^ Cobbett's Parliamentary history of England, from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the year 1803 (London: Thomas Hansard, 1808)
  3. ^ a b c d History of Parliament On-line
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Haslemere
1685–1687
With: George Woodroffe
Succeeded by