Samuel Serle facts for kids
Samuel Serle (born 1620, died 1683) was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is a part of the English Parliament, between 1656 and 1660.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Samuel Serle was born in July 1620. His father was Hugh Serle, a farmer from Hale. When Samuel was about 18 years old, in 1638, he moved to London. There, he started training to become a merchant tailor, learning how to make and sell clothes.
Serving His Country
In 1650, Samuel Serle became a captain in the local army, called the militia, in Devon. A militia was a group of ordinary citizens trained to help protect their area, similar to a local defense force.
A Career in Politics
Samuel Serle became involved in politics during a time when England was going through big changes.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1656, Samuel Serle was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for the town of Honiton. An MP is someone elected by the people to represent them in Parliament, where laws are made. He served in a government called the Second Protectorate Parliament.
The next year, in 1657, he was also appointed as a "commissioner for assessment." This meant he helped decide how much money people should pay in taxes to the government.
More Time in Parliament
Samuel Serle was re-elected as an MP for Honiton in 1659. This time, he served in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In March 1660, he became a commissioner for the militia again, helping to organize the local defense forces. By April 1660, he was promoted to a higher rank, becoming a major in the militia.
Later in 1660, he was elected as an MP for Honiton one more time. This Parliament was known as the Convention Parliament.
Later Political Efforts
In 1679, Samuel Serle tried to become an MP again, but he was not successful. He continued his work as a commissioner for assessment, helping with taxes.
Family and Later Life
Samuel Serle passed away at the age of 63. He was buried in Honiton on February 2, 1683. He was married to a woman named Mary, and together they had a large family with ten sons and two daughters.
