ROBERTS, Edward (1578-1660), of Willesden, Mdx.; later of Gray’s Inn, London.

Family and Education

b. 3 Sept. 1578, 2nd s. of Francis Roberts (d.1631) of Willesden and Mary, da. and coh. of John Barne of Willesden. educ. G. Inn 1598; called. m. lic. 3 May 1606, Susan, da. of Sir William Glover of London, dyer and alderman, 7s. (at least 4 d.v.p.) 6da. (2 d.v.p.). The Gen. v. 301, 303-4; GI Admiss.; Vis. Berks. ed. W.C. Metcalfe,18; Bp. of London Mar. Lics. 1520-1610 ed. G.J. Armytage (Harl. Soc. xxv), 299; A.B. Beaven, Aldermen of London, ii. 48. admon. 10 Nov. 1660. PROB 11/302, f. 281v.

Offices Held

?Member, household of 1st earl of Salisbury (Robert Cecil†) 1606. Bp. of London Mar. Lics. 299.

J.p. Mdx. 1626-at least 1652, C231/4, f. 213; CCAM, 809. commr. Forced Loan 1626, CSP Dom. 1625–6, p. 435. highway repair 1626, C181/3, f. 204v. subsidy 1628, E179/142/299. knighthood fines 1630, CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 342. corn sales 1630, APC, 1630–1, p. 132. oyer and terminer 1641–58, C181/5, f. 213v; 181/6, p. 328. assessment 1641 – 42, 1657, SR, v. 63, 153; A. and O. ii. 1073. array 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. militia from Mar. 1660. A. and O. ii. 1436. Roberts was probably removed from office at the Restoration.

Ancient, G. Inn 1645 – d., bencher 1654–d. PBG Inn, i. 352, 409.

Parlimentarian

ROBERTS, Edward (1578-1660), of Willesden, Mdx.; later of Gray’s Inn, London.

Main residences: Willesden, Mdx.; Gray's Inn, London.

Author

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

ROBERTS, Edward (1578-1660)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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