Background
Pendarves, of Roscrow, Cornwall, England was the son of John Pendarves and Bridget, daughter of Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet of Antony, Cornwall.
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Education
He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford in 1682 and was called to Bar of Gray"s Inn in the same year.
Career
He had two brothers, Review John Pendarves (born 1682), Rector of Drewsteignton, and William (died 1693). Pendarves was a wealthy landowner.
He served as Director of Land-Bank in 1696, Stannator for Tywarnhaile in 1703, Commissioner of Prizes from September 1703 to July 1705, Commissioner for Sewers for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in 1712, and Surveyor General of the Land Revenues of the Crown from January 1714 to January 1715.
In 1689, 1699, and 1710, he was an Member of Parliament for Penryn. In 1701 and 1708, he was an Member of Parliament for Saltash.
In 1714, he was an Member of Parliament for Helston. Lastly, in 1721, he was an Member of Parliament for Launceston.
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Membership
2nd Parliament of Great Britain. 3rd Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain.
6th Parliament of Great Britain.
5th Parliament of Great Britain]
However, Pendarves was most notable as a Member of Parliament, serving four different constituencies over the course of his career. In 1711, he was listed as member of the October Club, an organization of Tory MPs active at this time.
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Political Party
Tories