Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet explained

Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet (c. 1627 – 26 September 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1676.

Howe was the son of George Howe (d. 1647)[1] of Berwick St Leonard, Wiltshire and his wife Dorothy Clarke, daughter of Humphrey Clerke of Woodchurch, Kent. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 19 April 1646.[2]

In April 1660 Howe was elected Member of Parliament for Hindon and held the seat until his death in 1676.[3] He was created baronet on 20 June 1660.[2]

Howe died in 1676 and was buried at Berwick St Leonard.[2]

He married Elizabeth Grimston, daughter of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet and his wife Mary Croke. Their son James succeeded to the baronetcy and was also MP for Hindon.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Freeman. Jane. A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 13. Stevenson. Janet H.. 1987. University of London. Crowley. D. A.. Victoria County History. 100–105. Berwick St. Leonard. 24 November 2021. British History Online.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=m-zx7FWMnRQC&dq=%22George+Grobham+Howe%22&pg=PA96 Joseph Jackson Howard, Frederick Arthur Crisp, Maltravers H. Extraordinary Visitation of England and Wales, Volume 13
  3. Web site: HOWE, George Grobham (c.1627-76), of Berwick St. Leonard, nr. Hindon, Wilts.. 2021-11-24. History of Parliament Online.