NameJane Herault, Dame D’l’Godeliere, 1614
Death Date1694
Spouses
Birth Date1630
Birth PlaceSt Ouens Jersey
Death DateOct 12, 1698 Age: 68
Death PlaceSt Helier Jsy
Death MemoSt Saviours Memorial GIVES 18 FEB 1682 Age 64
Burial DateOct 15, 1698
Burial PlaceTown Ch St Helier Jsy
Marr Date1673
Marr PlaceSt Helier Jersey
Family ID587
*New [OCCU] notes for Sir Edward (Spouse 1)
USHER OF THE BLACK ROD , To king Charles the 11. Bailiff of Jersey
Notes for Sir Edward (Spouse 1)
Sir Edward was Bailiff of Jersey from 1665 to 1682 and was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for King Charles II from 1671 until his death in 1683.
Black Rod has a number of official duties: he is the personal attendant of the Sovereign in the Lords; as secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain he is responsible as the usher and doorkeeper at meetings of the Order of the Garter (stemming from the Garter Statute 1522); and, as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Keeper of the Doors of the House he is concerned in the admission of strangers to the House of Lords. The Black Rod is his staff of office, a short ebony stick.
Edward was attached to the Household of the Duke of York after,King James 11,in 1650 made Viscompte of Jersey 1668-83 and Baillif in 1694 and Knighted.
Some confusion over his death date Societe Jeriasie Reg 10 says he died 18 Feb 1682 age 64