William Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Werke (1593 - 1674) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War.
Sir William Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Werke | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1593 Chillingham, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 29 July 1674 Epping, Essex, England |
| Spouse | Lady Cecilia Wentworth |
| Children | 1. Lady Mary Elisabeth Grey 2. Thomas Grey |
| Parent(s) | Sir Ralph Grey of Chillingham Lady Jane Arthington |
| Residence(s) | Epping Manor Chillingham Castle |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editGrey was the son of Sir Ralph Grey, of Chillingham, Northumberland and his wife Jane, daughter of WilIiam Ardlington, of Ardlington, Berkshire. He was created baronet on 15 June 1619. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Northumberland.[1] He succeeded to the estates of Chillingham and Werke on the death of his father and was created Baron Grey of Werke on 11 February 1624.[2]
Career
editGrey was commander of parliamentarian forces in the east in 1642. He was imprisoned for refusing to go as commissioner to Scotland in 1643. He was speaker of House of Lords in 1643 and was one of the Lay Assessors at the Westminster Assembly from 1643 to 1649. In 1648 he was appointed a commissioner of great seal but refused the engagement in 1649. He was pardoned at Restoration.
Personal life
editGrey married Cecilia Wentworth, eldest daughter of Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet, of Gosfield. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Ralph Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Werke.[2] His daughter Katherine married Sir Edward Mosley, 2nd Baronet.[3]
References
edit- ^ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp176-239
- ^ a b George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage, Volume 1
- ^ George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage Volume 2 1900 Mosley