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Samuel Pytts (c. 1674 – 15 January 1729) was an English politician, MP for Hereford and Worcestershire.

Pytts was the son of James Pytts of Wick, Worcestershire and his wife Catherine Cliffe of Malvern.[1] He matriculated at New College, Oxford in 1689, aged 15.[2]

In December 1699, Pytts was elected MP for Hereford in a by-election following the death of Paul Foley MP. In January 1701, Pytts was defeated, Paul Foley's son Thomas Foley taking the seat. in November 1701 Pytts stood at Hereford again, but gave up after a disastrous first day.[1]

He served as High Sheriff of Worcestershire 1704–5, and became a freeman of Worcester in 1714.[1]

He was elected knight of the shire for Worcestershire in 1710, re-elected in 1713. He was appointed a Lord of Trade by the Earl of Oxford in September 1713, holding office until December 1714.[1]

He lost his seat at Worcstershire to Thomas Vernonin1715, and did not stand for parliament again.[1]

He died on 15 January 1729.[1]

Family

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Pytts married three times:[1]

  1. Frances Sandys, daughter of Samuel Sandys MP, married on 20 January 1690. They had two sons.
  2. Catherine Rushout, daughter of Sir James Rushout Bt MP. They had one daughter.
  3. Catherine Nanfan, daughter of Bridges Nanfan MP, married on 24 November 1720. Catherine was the widow of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont and Admiral William Caldwell.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "PYTTS, Samuel (c.1674-1729), of Kyre Park, Worcs". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  • ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "{{{title}}}" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500–1714. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  • Parliament of England
    Preceded by

    Hon. James Brydges
    Paul Foley

    Member of Parliament for Hereford
    1699–1701
    With: Hon. James Brydges
    Succeeded by

    Hon. James Brydges
    Thomas Foley

    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by

    Sir John Pakington, Bt
    Sir Thomas Winford, Bt

    Member of Parliament for Worcestershire
    1710–1715
    With: Sir John Pakington, Bt
    Succeeded by

    Sir John Pakington, Bt
    Thomas Vernon


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