Text this colour is a link for Members only. Support us by becoming a Member for only £3 a month by joining our 'Buy Me A Coffee page'; Membership gives you access to all content and removes ads.

Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.



Biography of James Praed 1655-1706

Around 1655 James Praed was born to James Praed.

On 27th June 1671 James Praed (age 16) was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University.

In 1681 James Praed (age 26) was elected MP St Ives.

In 1687 [his father] James Praed died.

In 1689 James Praed (age 34) was elected MP St Ives.

In May 1694 Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet (age 41) duelled with James Praed (age 39). He was run through the body, Praed being only hurt slightly in the face at Falmouth, Cornwall.

In 1706 James Praed (age 51) died.