HOWARD, Sir Francis (1585-1651), of Sayes Court, Chertsey and Eastwick House, Great Bookham, Surr.

Family and Education

bap. 21 Oct. 1585, 2nd s. of Sir William Howard† of Lingfield, Surr. and Frances, da. of William Goldwell of Goldwell, Kent; bro. of Charles* and Sir Edward I*. educ. earl of Nottingham’s embassy to Spain 1605. m. by 6 Nov. 1613, Jane, da. of Sir William Monson† of Kinnersley, Reigate, Surr. at least 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.). Kntd. 4 July 1604; suc. bro. Sir Edward 1620. d. 7 July 1651.G. Leveson-Gower, ‘The Howards of Effingham’, Surr. Arch. Colls. ix. 405, 413-15, 421, 426; NLW, Carreglwyd ms I/699; HMC Downshire, iv. 613; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 133.

Offices Held

Capt. RN 1603 – 04, v.-adm. Narrow Seas 1613 – 13 Jan. 1616, adm. of Narrow Seas 14 Jan. 1616–1618; Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson ed. M. Oppenheim (Navy Recs. Soc. xxiii), 194–6; HMC Downshire, iv. 247; E351/2251–2255. lt. of the Admiralty 1616. Lansd. 273, f. 17.

Gent. pens. by 1605-c.14.E407/1/37, 41.

V.-adm. Kent by 1617–26;Medway Archives and Local Studs. Cent., RCA/A5/1, f. 1; HCA 30/820/8; Add. 37816, f. 158. j.p. Surr. 1620-at least 1625 (custos rot. 1620–4),Cal. Assize Recs. Surr. Indictments Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 208; LJ, iii. 395a; C231/4, f. 112; C193/13/1; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 16. by 1640-at least 1642; C66/2858; ASSI/35/84/6. commr. subsidy, Surr. 1622, 1624, 1641; C212/22/21, 23; SR, v. 65. freeman, Guildford, Surr. 1624; Surr. Hist. Cent. BR/OC/1/2, f. 93v. commr. navigation, river Wey, Surr. 1635, sewers, Suss. 1637, Rymer, ix. pt. 1, p. 19; C181/5, f. 69. assessment, Surr. 1642, SR, v. 155. array 1642. Northants. RO, FH133.

Parlimentarian

HOWARD, Sir Francis (1585-1651), of Sayes Court, Chertsey and Eastwick House, Great Bookham, Surr.

Main residences: Sayes Court, Chertsey; Eastwick House, Great Bookham, Surr.

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Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HOWARD, Sir Francis (1585-1651)

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Oxford 1644

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