HARPUR, John (c.1546-1622), of Swarkeston, Derbys. and Longmoor, Staffs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1546, o.s. of Richard Harpur of Swarkeston by Jane, da. of Sir George Finderne of Finderne, Derbys. educ. I. Temple 1564. m. (1) c.1567, Isabella, da. of Sir George Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont, Notts., 7s. 4da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) Andrew Noel of Brooke, Rutland. suc. fa. 1577. Kntd. 1603.

Offices Held

J.p. Derbys. c. 1573 – 95, from 1602, capt. musters 1584, commr. to receive loan 1589, sheriff 1604 – 05, dep. lt. from 1605.Wards 7/100/31; Glover, Derbys, ii(1), pp. 185, 187; HMC Rutland, i. 109, 405, 408, 464; PRO Index 4208, p. 264.

Parlimentarian

HARPUR, Sir John (c.1546-1622), of Swarkeston, Derbys.

Main residences: Swarkeston, Derbys.; Longmoor, Staffs.

Author

R.C.G.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

HARPUR, John (c.1546-1622)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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