Sampson Lennard

Not to be confused with his cousin Samson Lennard.
Sampson Lennard
Member of the British Parliament
for Launceston
In office
1571
Member of the British Parliament
for Bramber
In office
1584–5
Member of the British Parliament
for St Mawes
In office
1586–7
Member of the British Parliament
for Christchurch
In office
1589
Member of the British Parliament
for St Germans
In office
1593
Member of the British Parliament
for Rye
In office
1597
Member of the British Parliament
for Liskeard
In office
1601
Member of the British Parliament
for Sussex
In office
1614
Personal details
Bornc. 1544
Died20 September 1615
SpouseMargaret Fiennes
Children13, including Sir Henry Lennard[1]

Sampson Lennard (c. 1544 – 20 September 1615), of Chevening in Kent, was an English Member of Parliament who represented an unusually large number of different constituencies during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.[1]

A prominent member of the Kent and Sussex gentry, Lennard was High Sheriff of Kent in 1590–1. He entered Parliament in 1571 as member for Launceston (Cornwall). He subsequently also represented Bramber (1584–5), St Mawes (1586–7), Christchurch (1589), St Germans (1593), Rye (1597), Liskeard (1601) and Sussex (1614).

Lennard married Margaret Fiennes, daughter of Thomas Fiennes, 9th Baron Dacre, and after her brother's death in 1594 he successfully claimed the barony on her behalf, so that she became the 11th Baroness Dacre. However, "imperfections in Mr. Lennard’s precedents" meant he did not receive the title he desired.[1]

They had thirteen children, and their younger son, Sir Henry Lennard, succeeded his mother as 12th Baron Dacre, "leaving [Sampson] Lennard to watch him enjoying the title while more land was sold to pay off debts".[1] Sampson Lennard is buried at St. Botolph, Chevening, Kent, England

References

  1. ^ a b c d N.M.S., 'Lennard, Sampson (c.1544-1615), of Chevening and Knole, Kent; later of Hurstmonceaux, Suss.', in P.W. Hasler (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603 (Boydell & Brewer 1981), History of Parliament online.

Sources

  • J E Neale, The Elizabethan House of Commons (London: Jonathan Cape, 1949)
Arms of Lennard: Or, on a fess gules three fleurs-de-lys of the field[1]


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  1. ^ Burke, Sir Bernard, The General Armory, London, 1884, p.601