HOWARD, Sir Charles (1579-1642), of Sheffield, Fletching, Suss. and Windsor, Berks.; later of Leatherhead, Surr.

Family and Education

b. 17 Sept. 1579, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Charles Howard†, 1st earl of Nottingham, with his 1st w. Katherine, da. of Henry Carey†, 1st Bar. Hunsdon; bro. of Sir William Howard†.CP, ix. 786, 788. educ. privately; G. Inn 1598. R.W. Kenny, Elizabeth’s Admiral, 92; GI Admiss. m. (1) 19 May 1597, Charity (d. 18 Dec. 1618), da. of Robert White of Christchurch, Hants, wid. of Richard Leeche†, ironmaster, of Sheffield, s.p.; (2) 22 Apr. 1620, Mary (d. 6 Feb. 1651), da. of Sir William Cockayne, Skinner, of Broad Street, London, ld. mayor 1619-20, s.p. Kntd. 11 May 1603; styled. Lord Howard (Effingham) 28 Nov. 1615; suc. fa. 14 Dec. 1624 as 2nd earl of Nottingham. d. 3 Oct. 1642. CP, ix. 788-9; PROB 11/88, f. 293; W.H. Challen, ‘Kyme fam. of Lewes’, Suss. Arch. Colls. c. 122; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 105.

Offices Held

Gent. pens. 1598-at least 1603; E407/1/24, 36; HMC Hatfield, xxiv. 63. member, embassy to Spain 1605. NLW, Carreglwyd I/699.

Kpr. Windsor Great Park 1601–16, CP, ix. 788; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 404. Ditton Park 1603; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 47. j.p. Surr. and Suss. 1601-July 1642; C231/1, ff. 125v; 231/5, p. 532. commr. piracy, Mdx., Kent, Essex, Surr. 1603, London and Mdx. 1606, Suss. 1637, sewers, Suss. 1604 – d., Surr. and Kent 1624–39; C181/1, ff. 66v, 81; 181/2, f. 12; 181/3, f. 114v; 181/5, ff.153, 205v. v.-adm. Suss. 1608-at least 1638, HCA 49/106/A/36; HCA 30/820/33. dep. lt. by 1611-at least 1613, Harl. 703, ff. 143v, 152v. commr. pressing of seamen 1620; APC, 1619–21, p. 248. ld. lt. Surr. (jt.) 1621 – Mar. 1642, (sole) Mar. 1642–d.; Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 33; A. and O. i. 2. commr. subsidy, Surr. 1622, 1624, C212/22/21, 23. Forced Loan, Surr. 1626 – 27, Suss. 1627, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144; C193/12/2, ff. 56v, 58v. martial law, Surr. 1626, C66/2384/3. swans, Eng. except West Country ?1629, oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1635–d. C181/3, f. 267; 181/4, f. 198; 181/5, f. 221v.

Parlimentarian

HOWARD, Sir Charles (1579-1642), of Sheffield, Fletching, Suss. and Windsor, Berks.; later of Leatherhead, Surr.

Main residences: Sheffield, Fletching, Suss.; Windsor, Berks.; Leatherhead, Surr.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HOWARD, Sir Charles (1579-1642)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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