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.
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