Peter Daniell

He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 16 October 1601, aged 17 and was a student of Gray's Inn in 1604 and in 1626 was elected Member of Parliament for Cheshire.

Other descendants of Sir Richard include Prince George of Teck, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge, Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe, Thomas Anson, 6th Earl of Lichfield, and William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp[4] Daniell resided at Over Tabley Hall, an estate which had been the family's seat since the mid 14th century.

Another son William was an important Colonel in the Parliamentarian forces throughout the Civil War, holding various posts including acting Governor of Chester Castle in 1648.

Colonel William De'Anyers regiment also joined Cromwell's army in the invasion of Scotland and fought at Dunbar, he played an important role in General Lambert's victory at Inverkeithing.

[5][6][7][8][9] Daniell suffered from significant debts during his lifetime and died at Great Budworth, in Cheshire, on 18 April 1652.

Peter Daniell by Van Dyck (c.1620)
Coat of Arms for Peter Daniell (1613). Motto: Nec spe nec metu