Edmund Bastard (politician)

Edmund Bastard (1758–1816) of Sharpham, Ashprington, Devon, was a British Tory politician. He was the second son of Colonel William Bastard of Kitley House, Yealmpton, Devon by his wife Anne Worsley.

Arms of Bastard: Or, a chevron azure

He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Dartmouth from 1787 to 1812.

On 1 July 1783 Bastard married Jane Pownoll (died 1822), daughter and heiress of Captain Philemon Pownoll (died 1780), Royal Navy, the builder of Sharpham House, by whom he had children including his eldest son and heir, Edmund Pollexfen Bastard (1784–1838), who succeeded John Pollexfen Bastard as MP for Devonshire; and second son, Captain John Bastard (died 1835), Royal Navy, of Sharpham, who succeeded his father as member for Dartmouth.

Disambiguation

John Pollexfen Bastard—John Bastard RN and Edmund Pollexfen Bastard—Edmund Bastard

William Bastard 1727-1782Anne Worsley
John Pollexfen Bastard
1756-1816
Edmund Bastard
1758-1816
Jane Pownoll
Edmund Pollexfen Bastard
1784-1838
John Bastard RN
1787-1835
Rev P P Bastard

References

    • John Burke, Bastard of Kitley, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Henry Colburn London 1834.
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Arthur Holdsworth
    Richard Hopkins
    Member of Parliament for Dartmouth
    1787–1812
    With: Richard Hopkins 1787–1790
    John Charles Villiers 1790–1801
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Member of Parliament for Dartmouth
    1801–1812
    With: John Charles Villiers 1801–1802
    Arthur Howe Holdsworth 1802–1812
    Succeeded by
    Arthur Howe Holdsworth
    Edmund Pollexfen Bastard


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