GORGES, Sir Robert (c.1589-1648), of Redlynch, Som.

Family and Education

b. c. 1589, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Gorges† (d.1610), of Longford Castle, Wilts., and Helena, da. of Ulf Henrikson von Snakenborg of Ostergottland, Sweden, wid. of William Parr, 1st mq. of Northampton; bro. of Sir Theobald Gorges†.Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 42; Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 344. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. 1605, aged 16, BA 1608; M. Temple 1608. Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. c.1612, Mary, da. of William Harding of Claygate, Surr. and h. to her bro. William, 4s. 2da. Vis. Som. 42; Hutchins, 344; Manning and Bray, Surr. iii. 69. Kntd. 30 June 1616. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 158. d. 25 or 26 July 1648. SP23/72/407.

Offices Held

J.p. Som. 1625–6, C231/4, ff. 188, 201. commr. defence, Surr. 1643, 1644, A. and O. i. 335, 451. execution of ordinances, Som. 1644, Ibid. 460. commr. assessment 1644, 1647, Surr. 1644 – 45, 1647–d., Ibid. 541, 545, 636, 974, 976, 1093. New Model ordinance 1645, militia, Som. 1648. Ibid. 624, 1243.

Parlimentarian

GORGES, Sir Robert (c.1589-1648), of Redlynch, Som.

Main residence: Redlynch, Som.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

GORGES, Sir Robert (c.1589-1648)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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