Francis Barrell (c. 1627 – 10 September 1679) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1679.
Barrell was the son of a Kentish clergyman and became serjeant at law at Rochester. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester on 16 August 1679 and held the seat until his death later in the year.
Barrell was buried in Rochester Cathedral where a monument was erected for him and his wife.
Barrell married Anne Somer, daughter of Richard Somer of Clifford's Inn. Anne died in 1707. Their son Francis was also MP for Rochester.
References
- ^ David Hayton, Eveline Cruickshanks, Stuart Handley The House of Commons, 1690-1715, Volume 2
- ^ The city and liberty of Rochester: The priory and cathedral church, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 4 (1798), pp. 86-110 Date accessed: 12 November 2010
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
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| Preceded bySir Richard Head Sir John Banks |
Member of Parliament for Rochester 1679 With: Sir John Banks |
Succeeded bySir John Banks Francis Clerke |
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