Richard Bampfylde

Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet (21 November 1722 – 15 July 1776)[1] of Poltimore, North Molton, Warleigh, Tamerton Foliot and Copplestone in Devon and of Hardington in Somerset,[2] England, was Member of Parliament for Exeter (1743–47) and for Devonshire (1747–76).

He was the only son and heir of Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet of Poltimore, North Molton and Warleigh in Devon and of Hardington in Somerset, by his wife Gertrude Carew, daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet,[3] of Antony in Cornwall.

[7] On 8 August 1742 in the chapel of Somerset House, London, he married Jane Codrington (d.1789), daughter and heiress of Colonel John Codrington of Charlton House,[8] Wraxall, Somerset,[9] by whom he had six sons and seven daughters including:[10] In 1741 his seats were Copplestone and Poltimore in Devon and Hardington in Somerset.

[2] His townhouse in Exeter was Bampfield House, demolished in World War II.

He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest surviving son Sir Charles Bampfylde, 5th Baronet (1753–1823).