CREWE, Ranulphe (1559-1646), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Crewe Hall, Barthomley, Cheshire; later of Westminster

Family and Education

bap. 10 Jan. 1559, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Crewe of Nantwich, Cheshire and Alice, da. of Humphrey Mainwaring of Nantwich; bro. of Thomas*.G. Ormerod, Hist. Cheshire, iii. pt. 1, p. 314. educ. Shrewsbury g.s. 1570; Shrewsbury Sch. Regestum Scholarium comp. E. Calvert, 33, 35. Christ’s, Camb. 1576; Furnival’s Inn; L. Inn 1577, called ?1584. Al. Cant.; LI Admiss.; LI Black Bks. i. 436. m. (1) 20 July 1598, Julian (d. 29 June 1603), da. and coh. of John Clippesby of Clippesby, Norf., 2s. 1da. d.v.p.; (2) 12 Apr. 1607, Julian (d. 10 Aug. 1629), da. of Edward Fusey of London, wid. of Sir Thomas Hesketh* (d. 15 Oct. 1605) of Heslington, Yorks., s.p. suc. fa. 1598; Ormerod, iii. pt. 1, p. 314; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xciii), 31; C142/292/167. Kntd. 8 June 1614. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 154. d. 13 Jan. 1646. Ormerod, iii. pt. 1, p. 314. sig. Ranulphe Crewe.

Offices Held

Bencher, L. Inn 1600, autumn reader 1602, kpr. of Black Bk. 1606 – 07, treas. 1610–11; LI Black Bks. ii. 61, 70, 100, 136. under-steward, Gt. Yarmouth, Norf. 1606 – 08, recorder 1608–11; Norf. RO, Y/C19/5, ff. 53v, 87v; Y/C2/12, ff. 67–76v. just. assize, Midland circ. 1616, Oxf. circ. 1617, Home circ. 1617 – 24, Norf. circ. 1625–6; C181/2, ff. 257, 269, 285v; 181/3, ff. 120v, 138, 204v. sjt.-at-law 1614–25; C66/2040/8. c.j.k.b. 1625–6. C66/2327/18; 66/2383/1.

Commr. subsidy, Gt. Yarmouth 1608, SP14/31/1. Cheshire, Mdx., Westminster 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. piracy, London, Mdx., Kent, Essex 1614, C181/2, f. 214. gaol delivery, London 1614 – 26, Ely 1625–6, C181/2, f. 218; 181/3, ff. 156, 182, 192. oyer and terminer, Verge 1615 – at least17, 1626, C181/2, ff. 235v, 287; 181/3, f. 198v. London, Mdx. 1615–26, C181/2, ff. 238, 241v; 181/3, ff. 182, 190v. Midland circ. 1616, C181/2, f. 259. Wales and Marches 1617, C181/2, f. 277. Home circ. 1617–24, C181/2, f. 285v; 181/3, f. 120v. Norf. circ. 1625–6, C181/3, ff. 138, 204v. sewers, Essex 1618-at least 1625, C181/2, f. 318v; 181/3, ff. 19, 43, 158v. Mdx. 1619–1627, C181/2, f. 347; 181/3, ff. 158v, 213. Kent, Surr., Lincs. 1625, C181/3, ff. 158v, 161, 168v. Suff. 1626, C181/3, f. 201v. Westminster 1634, C181/4, f. 190v. highway repairs, Herts., Essex 1622, Mdx. 1626, C181/3, ff. 68v-9, 204. annoyances, Mdx. 1625, seabreaches, Norf. 1625; C181/3, ff. 157, 189v. j.p. Mdx. 1615 – at least19, 1625–6, C231/4, f. 3v; C66/2174; 66/2367; E163/18/12. Cheshire 1616–26, C231/4, f. 19v; E163/18/12. Essex, Herts., Kent, Surr., Suss. 1617–24, C66/2147; 66/2310. Westminster 1618 – 20, 1625–6, C181/2, f. 331v; 181/3, f. 15v; C66/2367; E163/18/12. Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Ely, Hunts., Norf., Suff. 1625–6; C66/2367; E163/18/12. kpr. of monuments (jt.), Westminster Abbey from 1617; WAM, Chapter Act Bk. ii. f. 23. gov. Charterhouse hosp., London 1628–d. LMA, Acc/1876/G/02/01, p. 219; Acc/1876/G/02/02, f. 74.

Speaker of the House of Commons 1614. Procs. 1614 (Commons), 12.

Commr. concealed tolls, Eng. and Wales 1618, C66/2169. member, High Commission 1620, 1625–6. R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 347.

Parlimentarian

CREWE, Ranulphe (1559-1646), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Crewe Hall, Barthomley, Cheshire; later of Westminster

Main residences: Lincoln's Inn, London; Crewe Hall, Barthomley, Cheshire; Westminster.

Author

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

CREWE, Ranulphe (1559-1646)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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