Henry Manaton facts for kids

Henry Manaton (1650–1716) lived in Harewood, Cornwall, England. He was a lawyer and a politician who belonged to the Tory party. He served in the House of Commons, which is a part of the British Parliament, at different times between 1689 and 1713.

Early Life and Family

Henry Manaton was the son of Henry Manaton and his second wife, Jane Mapowder. His mother's family came from Holsworthy, Devon.

Henry Manaton studied law at Gray's Inn, a famous place for training lawyers in London. He started his studies in 1671 and became a lawyer in 1686. In 1693, he married Martha Andrew. Her father, Solomon Andrew, was a merchant from Lyme Regis.

Henry Manaton's Political Journey

Henry Manaton was a Member of Parliament (MP), which means he was elected to represent people in the House of Commons. He served for several different areas in England.

First Time in Parliament

In 1689, Henry Manaton was first elected as an MP for Camelford. He held this position until 1695. After that, he decided not to run for election again for a short time.

In 1696, he tried to become an MP for Tavistock, but he did not win.

Returning to Parliament

Manaton was elected again for Camelford in 1698. He stayed in this role until 1703. During this time, he was sometimes absent from Parliament meetings.

In 1702, he ran for both Camelford and Tavistock. He lost in Tavistock but challenged the result. Because of this, he was given the seat for Tavistock in 1703 and left his Camelford seat.

Later Years in Politics

In the 1708 British general election, Henry Manaton was elected as a Tory MP for Tavistock again. He was defeated in Camelford that year.

In 1710, he voted against the impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell. An impeachment is when a public official is accused of a serious crime.

At the 1710 British general election, he was elected for Tavistock once more. However, he was removed from his seat in February 1711.

He was elected again for Camelford in March 1711, but he was removed from this seat too in May 1711. At this time, he was also the recorder (a legal officer) for the town.

In 1712, he was elected as an MP for Callington. He held this seat until 1713.

Political Views

Henry Manaton often disagreed with the idea of England going to war with France. He was usually considered a Tory. However, in his last time in Parliament, his votes were sometimes unpredictable. Because of this, some people called his voting style "whimsical," meaning a bit unusual or playful.

End of Life

Henry Manaton passed away before May 16, 1716. He left his properties in Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset to his cousin, Francis Manaton.