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Edmund Prideaux of Forde Abbey

Edmund's father was Sir Edmund Prideaux of Forde Abbey, England - 1640 and his mother was Mary Collyns. His maternal grandparents were Collyns and <Unknown>. He had three sisters named Mary, Susan and <Unknown>. He died on October 16th, 1702.

General Notes
- Highly educated gentleman - he was known as "the walking encyclopedia".
  His tutor was Bishop Tillotson (later Archbishop of Canterbury).
  Unwelcome in the Restoration Court of Charles II - because of his father's service to Cromwell.
  He was a friend of the rebellious Duke of Monmouth and this resulted in him spending time in the Tower for High Treason, however he obtained a pardon by way of paying a £15,000 ransom. The pardon was granted by King James II on 20 March 1686.
  After marrying the heiress Amy Frauncies he assumed the surname of Fraunceis.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Sir Edmund Prideaux of Forde Abbey, England - 1640
  
  Edmund Prideaux of Forde Abbey
  - d.16 Oct 1702
  
  Collyns
  
  Mary Collyns

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Edmund's family

Edmund and Amy were married in 1655. They had a son and three daughters, named Fraunceis, Amy, Elizabeth and Margaret.

Children
- Fraunceis Prideaux
  
  Amy
  
  Elizabeth
  
  Margaret Prideaux of Forde Abbey
  She died in 1709.

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