Sir Peter Daniell MP, also Peter De'Anyers, (1584–1652) of Over Tabley Hall was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626 and member of the De'Anyers family.[1]
Born into the De'Anyers family of Cheshire, he was the eldest son of Captain Peter Daniell of Over Tabley and Anna daughter of Henry Mainwaring of Carincham, Cheshire.[2]
He inherited his family estate aged 6 following his father's death in 1590.
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.[3]
In 1620 he married Christian Grosvenor, sister of Sir Richard Grosvenor of Eaton Hall whose great-great-grandson was created 1st Earl Grosvenor, ancestor to the Dukes of Westminster.
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.
Daniell's elder son and heir Captain Peter De'Anyers died in Oxford following a shot received at the Siege of Gloucester in 1643 and left issue, another son Thomas was killed at the Battle of Brentford a year prior.
Another son John served as an auditor of the forces in the 1655 West Indies expedition, and was later a Parliamentarian spy for John Thurloe. 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. For much of the 1650s his regiment was stationed at Perth, and in June 1657 the 1st Duke of Albermarle appointed him as commander in Northern Scotland.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Daniell suffered from significant debts during his lifetime and died at Great Budworth, in Cheshire, on 18 April 1652.