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b. c. 1569, 1st s. of John Chaworth of Cropwell Butler, Notts. and Jane, da. of David Vincent of Barnack, Northants.Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 128; Add. 6705, f. 29. educ. Trin. Oxf. 1586, aged 17, MA 1605; G. Inn, entered 1605. Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. m. Mary (d. 28 July 1646), da. of Thomas Kniveton† of Mercaston, Derbys., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. Kntd. 29 May 1605; suc. uncle Henry in Annesley estate by 1610; cr. Visct. Chaworth [I] 4 Mar. 1628; suc. fa. 1628. d. 3 July 1639. CSP Dom. 1639, p. 364; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 138; CB, iii. 155; J.T. Godfrey, Notes on Churches of Notts.: Hundred of Bingham, 315-16. sig. G[eorge] Chaworth.
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Servant to Lady Arbella Stuart by 1603, E.T. Bradley, Life of Lady Arabella Stuart, ii. 165, 186. to James I c.1604; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 73. equerry by 1608-at least 1610; E179/70/122; REQ 2/409/34. amb. Spanish Neths. 1621; gent. of privy chamber 1621–?; Loseley Mss ed. A.J. Kempe, 422, 437. farmer of petty writs in Chancery 1623–7. C78/307/1.

J.p. Notts. by c.1607-at least c.1614, 1616 – 29, liberty of Southwell and Scroby, Notts. 1609–29; C66/1748; 66/2047; C231/4, f. 31; 231/5, p. 13; C181/2, f. 79; 181/4, f. 9. kpr. Kingswood and Fellwood forests, Glos. 1614–?d.; constable, Bristol castle 1616–?30; CSP Dom. 1611–18, pp. 228, 360. commr. subsidy, Notts. 1621 – 22, 1624, Nottingham 1621 – 22, Newark 1621–2, C212/22/20–1, 23. sewers, Leics. and Notts. 1625, 1629, C181/3, f. 162; 181/4, f. 23v. musters, Notts. 1621–6, APC, 1619–21, p. 368; E401/2586, pp. 203–5. Forced Loan 1627, Notts. Co. Recs. comp. H.H. Copnall, 111. swans, Midland counties 1627; C181/3, f. 227. sheriff, Notts. 1638–d. List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 105.

Parlimentarian
CHAWORTH, Sir George (c.1569-1639), of Annesley, Notts. and Westminster
Main residences: Annesley, Notts.; Westminster.
Author
A.D.
Volume
Commons 1604-1629
Web Title

CHAWORTH, Sir George (c.1569-1639)

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