Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet facts for kids
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Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet
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| Deputy lieutenant Sussex | |
| In office 1660–1703 |
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| Member of Parliament for Sussex |
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| In office 1654-1679 – 1689-1695 |
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| Member of Parliament for Hastings |
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| In office October 1645 – December 1648 (excluded in Pride's Purge |
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| Born | 1623 Laughton, East Sussex |
| Died | 8 January 1703 (aged 79) Laughton, East Sussex |
| Resting place | All Saints Church, Laughton |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Lady Lucy Sydney (1647-1685) |
| Children | Elizabeth; Lucy; Thomas (1653–1712); John; Henry (c.1661–1721) |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Landowner and politician |
Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet (born 1623, died 1703) was an important English landowner. He was also a Member of Parliament, which means he was elected to help make laws in England. He served in the Parliament for many years, from 1645 to 1698. He was the 3rd Baronet in his family.
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Sir John Pelham's Early Life and Family
John Pelham was born in 1623. He was the oldest son of Sir Thomas Pelham, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Mary Wilbraham, whose father was Sir Roger Wilbraham, a top lawyer in Ireland.
In January 1647, John Pelham married Lady Lucy Sydney. Her father was Robert Sydney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. John and Lucy had six children together.
Children of Sir John and Lady Lucy
- Dorothy Pelham, who sadly died when she was only two days old.
- Elizabeth Pelham, who married Edward Montagu.
- Lucy Pelham, who married Gervase Pierrepont, 1st Baron Pierrepont.
- Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham (1653–1712), who later became a Baron.
- John Pelham, who never married.
- Henry Pelham (around 1661–1721).
When Sir John Pelham passed away in 1703, his son Thomas took over as the next Baronet. Thomas was later given the special title of Baron Pelham in 1706.
Sir John Pelham's Political Career
Sir John Pelham had a long career in English politics. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the country's government.
Serving in Parliament
In 1645, Pelham was first elected as an MP for Hastings. This was during a time called the Long Parliament. In 1648, he was removed from Parliament during an event known as Pride's Purge.
After his father died in 1654, John became the 3rd Baronet. He was then elected as an MP for Sussex. He served in the First Protectorate Parliament and the Second Protectorate Parliament until 1658.
After the king returned to power in 1660 (this was called the Stuart Restoration), Sir John continued to serve as an MP for Sussex. He held this position from 1660 to 1681. After the Glorious Revolution in 1688, he was re-elected in 1689 and stayed in Parliament until he retired in 1698.
A Cricket Fan
Sir John Pelham was also interested in sports! In 1694, he went to a cricket match in Lewes. His personal notes show that he even placed a bet on the game. This is one of the very first times we hear about a specific person being involved in a cricket match in history.
