Amos Meredith
British peer
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Sir Amos Meredith, 1st Baronet (died 5 December 1669) was an English baronet. He also held several government positions having served as governor of Exmouth and gentleman of the Privy Chamber, among others.
Amos Meredith | |
|---|---|
| Baronet of Marston | |
| Tenure | 1639–1669 |
Predecessor | New creation |
Successor | Sir William Meredith, 2nd Baronet |
| Died | 5 December 1669 |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Courtenay (before 1669) |
Issue | Sir William Meredith, 2nd Baronet |
| Father | Edward Meredith |
Biography
He was the son and heir of Edward Ameredeth (or Meredith) of Marston, Tamerton Foliot; the family was distantly related to Bishop Richard Meredith whose descendants were baronets in Ireland. He was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia on 2 June 1639 but never appears to have had seisin of any land in Nova Scotia. During the Civil War he was colonel of a troop of Horse and governor of Exmouth in the Royalist cause. An account show that he raised this troop at his own expense and served as lieutenant-colonel of a regiment until the end of the war.[1] On the Restoration he was made a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Charles II.[1] He was Member of Parliament for Ballynakill from 1661 to 1666 and a commissioner of Customs and Excise in Ireland.[citation needed]
The baronet was married to Elizabeth, whose first husband was Francis Courtenay.[2] He died on 5 December 1669 and was succeeded by his son William,[3] who was a member of the British parliament representing Wigan (1754-1761) and Liverpool (1761-1780).[4]