John Pollexfen Bastard
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John Pollexfen Bastard (18 September 1756 – 4 April 1816) was a British Tory politician, landowner and colonel of the East Devon Militia who was born and lived at Kitley House, Yealmpton, Devon.[1]
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John Pollexfen Bastard | |
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Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Truro | |
In office 1783–1784 | |
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Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Member of Parliament for Devonshire | |
In office 1784–1800 | |
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Succeeded by | Self in Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Member of Parliament for Devonshire | |
In office 1801–1816 | |
Preceded by | Self in Parliament of Great Britain |
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Born | (1756-09-18)18 September 1756 |
Died | 4 April 1816(1816-04-04) (aged 59) |
Political party | Tory |
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He married Sarah Wymondesold of East Lockinge, Berkshire, on 25 March 1780 at St Mary, Lambeth. She died in April 1808 leaving no surviving children. On 2 July 1809 he married, at Portland Chapel, Marylebone, Judith Anne Martin, daughter of Sir Henry Martin, naval commissioner at Portsmouth and Comptroller of the Navy. He left no children of either marriage.