William Helyar
Encyclopedia
Reverend William Helyar D.D.
(8 January 1559 – 21 November 1645) was a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I and Archdeacon of Barnstaple
.
The children of William Helyar and Mary Cary included
in 1587.
He purchased Coker Court
, the manor of East Coker in 1616 from Sir Edward Phelips
. He started the construction of the Helyar Almshouses
in East Coker
in 1640, but died before their completion. They were finished by his grandson (also William Helyar).
On 19 January 1642, during the English Civil War
he was dragged from his bed at midnight in Exeter
by Roundheads and carried on board a ship, where he was detained until he consented to pay the sum of £800 (£ as of ),. He received a copy of the protection that he purchased
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
(8 January 1559 – 21 November 1645) was a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I and Archdeacon of Barnstaple
Archdeacon of Barnstaple
The Archdeaconry of Barnstaple is one of the oldest Archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.-History:...
.
Family
He was the son of William Helyar and Alice Veale and was baptised on 8 January 1559 at St. Budeaux, Devon. He married Mary Cary, daughter of William Cary.The children of William Helyar and Mary Cary included
- Elizabeth Helyar (christened 12 May 1591, married John Bridgeman, son of Thomas Bridgeman and later Bishop of ChesterBishop of ChesterThe Bishop of Chester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chester in the Province of York.The diocese expands across most of the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, including the Wirral Peninsula and has its see in the City of Chester where the seat is located at the Cathedral...
, on 29 April 1606) - Henry Helyar (m.1621 to Christian Cary, died 1634), whose son William Helyar (died 1697) succeeded his grandfather to the manor Coker CourtCoker CourtCoker Court in East Coker, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.The Courtney family were lords of the manor in the 14th and 15th centuries. They built the present building, on the site of an earlier house during the early part of the...
.
Career
He graduated as M.A. from Exeter College, OxfordExeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
in 1587.
- Vicar in 1577 at Bickleigh, Devon
- Rector in 1582 at Dunchideock, Devon
- Rector in 1588 at Charlton, Devon
- Canon of Exeter CathedralExeter CathedralExeter Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon in South West England....
in 1596 - Vicar in 1602 at Heavitree, Devon
- Archdeacon of BarnstapleArchdeacon of BarnstapleThe Archdeaconry of Barnstaple is one of the oldest Archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.-History:...
from 1605 - Rector at North Tawton, Devon, between 1610 and 1645
Life
Coker Court
Coker Court in East Coker, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.The Courtney family were lords of the manor in the 14th and 15th centuries. They built the present building, on the site of an earlier house during the early part of the...
, the manor of East Coker in 1616 from Sir Edward Phelips
Edward Phelips
Sir Edward Phelips was an English lawyer and politician, the Speaker of the English House of Commons from 1604 until 1611, and subsequently Master of the Rolls from 1611 until his death in 1614. He was an elected MP from 1584, and in 1588, following a successful career as a lawyer, he commissioned...
. He started the construction of the Helyar Almshouses
Helyar Almshouses
The Helyar Almshouses were erected between 1640 and 1660 by William Helyar Archdeacon of Barnstable of Coker Court, East Coker, Somerset, England....
in East Coker
East Coker
East Coker is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. Its nearest town is Yeovil, which is situated two miles north from the village. The village has a population of 1,781...
in 1640, but died before their completion. They were finished by his grandson (also William Helyar).
On 19 January 1642, during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
he was dragged from his bed at midnight in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
by Roundheads and carried on board a ship, where he was detained until he consented to pay the sum of £800 (£ as of ),. He received a copy of the protection that he purchased
Whereas Archdeacon Helyar has submitted and sent eight hundred pounds to the parliament upon the propositions. These are therefore, to require all the forces of the parliament to take notice thereof and to protect him in his person, family, and goods, strictly charging and commanding that no man henceforth, molest or trouble him. January 19, 1642, signed, Jo. NorthcoteSir John Northcote, 1st BaronetSir John Northcote, 1st Baronet , of Hayne in Devon, was an English Member of Parliament.Educated at Exeter College, Oxford and a member of the Inner Temple, Northcote was High Sheriff of Devon in 1627. In late 1640 or early 1641, he entered Parliament for the newly re-established borough of...
, Sam. RolleSamuel RolleSir Samuel Rolle was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England between 1640 and 1647. He supported the parliamentary side in the English Civil War....
” etc etc