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and the rest of the Treasury board, and his resolute opposition in the Commons to a standing army led to his dismissal from the Treasury on 1 June 1699. Thomas' general political inclinations remained Whiggish, however, and it was perhaps with a view to reconciliation that Henry vacated his seat at
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The death of Sir John Pelham in January 1703 gave rise to an extended falling-out between Thomas and Henry over the division of their father's estate. The two finally reached a settlement of the property in 1708. Henry was appointed a commissioner for taking subscriptions to the
26:, he was returned for two Parliamentary constituencies in Sussex, where the family held considerable influence, for most of the time between 1690 and 1702. Appointed to the sinecure office of 147:, the brothers arranged their return for both seats at Lewes. In the House, Henry regularly supported the Government, signed the Association in February 1696, and voted for the attainder of 87: 520: 439: 623: 135:
The Pelham interest at Lewes was even stronger than that at Seaford. Both Thomas and Henry owned property in the town, and their seats at
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as a Whig, but his Parliamentary activity at the time is not easily distinguished from that of his brother
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when it was vacated by the death of William Wardour in January 1697/8. His right to the office, a
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Henry's father, Sir John, owned considerable property in and around
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election case before the bar of the House. He did not stand at the
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in 1678. On 18 December 1683, he married Frances Byne, daughter of
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in 1698, Pelham was a reliable Whig and Court-supporting placeman.
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rather than the King, and Pelham retained it until his death.
352:"PELHAM, Thomas I (c.1653–1712), of Halland, Laughton, Suss." 116:, which had briefly been filled by Sir John's half-brother 232:in 1711. He died on 1 April 1721 and was buried in 560: 268:"PELHAM, Henry (c.1661–1721), of Stanmer, Suss." 58:, by whom he had three sons and four daughters: 38:Pelham was born in about 1661, the third son of 46:from about 1673 to 1678, and matriculated at 83:Grace Pelham, married William Poole, of Hook 167:, who held a reversionary grant to it from 178:The brothers were again returned in the 151:. In May 1697, Thomas was again named a 318: 316: 163:worth £2,000 per year, was disputed by 155:, and obtained for Henry the office of 99: 33: 561: 349: 322: 292: 286: 265: 205:November 1701 English general election 261: 259: 257: 255: 253: 251: 249: 193:January 1701 English general election 50:on 14 February 1679. He also entered 313: 143:, respectively, were nearby. 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(2002). 274:; Handley, Stuart (eds.). 77:Elizabeth Pelham, married 547: 538: 532: 527: 513: 492:Member of Parliament for 490: 478: 464: 446:Member of Parliament for 444: 432: 418: 397:Member of Parliament for 395: 383: 376: 614:Younger sons of baronets 195:to make a place for the 86:Frances Pelham, married 120:. Henry was classed by 350:Watson, Paula (2002). 266:Watson, Paula (2002). 234:St Anne's Church, Soho 609:English MPs 1701–1702 604:English MPs 1698–1700 599:English MPs 1695–1698 594:English MPs 1690–1695 589:Members of Gray's Inn 378:Parliament of England 356:Cruickshanks, Eveline 329:Cruickshanks, Eveline 299:Cruickshanks, Eveline 272:Cruickshanks, Eveline 92:Lucy Pelham, married 68:John Pelham (d. 1721) 48:Christ Church, Oxford 42:. He was educated at 354:. In Hayton, David; 327:. In Hayton, David; 297:. In Hayton, David; 270:. 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Index

Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet
Clerk of the Pells
Sir John Pelham, 3rd Baronet
Eton
Christ Church, Oxford
Gray's Inn
John Byne
Henry Pelham
Thomas Pelham
Thomas Pelham
Sir Francis Poole, 2nd Baronet
Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex
Seaford
Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet
1690 election
Sir Nicholas Pelham
Lord Carmarthen
Thomas
Lewes
Halland
Stanmer Park
1695 election
Sir John Fenwick
Lord of the Treasury
Clerk of the Pells
sinecure
Thomas Strangways
Charles II
Lord High Treasurer
1698 election

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