Oliver Carminow

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Oliver Carminow, or Carminowe (died 1597), from Fentongollan, St Michael Penkevil in Cornwall, was a Member in the Parliament of England.

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Biography

Carminow was the son of John Carminow, MP. [1] He represented St Mawes (1563–7), Truro (1572–1581) and Tregony (1586–7).

Family

He married Mary Coryton, daughter of Peter Coryton, and left two daughters. He is said to have inherited great wealth but squandered almost the whole fortune before his death.

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References

  1. "Carminow Family History on Pat Patterson's Pages - Pat Patterson's Genealogy Pages". patp.us.

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