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b. 28 Apr. 1585, 1st s. of George Goring† of Danny Park, and Anne, da. of Henry Denny of Waltham Abbey, Essex; bro. of Sir Edward*. educ. Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1600; travelled abroad 1609. m. by 1608, Mary (bur. 15 July 1648), da. of Edward Neville† of Birling, Kent, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1602; Kntd. 29 May 1608; cr. Bar. Goring 14 Apr. 1628, earl of Norwich 28 Nov. 1644. d. 6 Jan. 1663. Oxford DNB; Al. Cant.; SO3/4, unfol. (June 1609); Danny Archives, xii-xiii; CP, ix. 769-72; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 145. sig. George Goring.
Offices Held

Commr. sewers, Suss. 1610 – at least41, Northants. 1633 – at least34, Westminster 1634; C181/2, ff. 134v, 292v; 181/3, ff. 133, 166v; 181/4, ff. 46v, 53v, 73v, 140, 180, 190; 181/5, ff. 69, 205v. freeman, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 1617, J. Nichols, Progs. of Jas. I, iii. 330. Portsmouth, Hants 1635; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 357. steward, honour of Peverell, Notts. (jt.) 1618 – 38, (sole) 1638; C66/2149; T. Rymer, Foedera, ix. pt. 2, p. 205;. j.p. Westminster 1621 – at least41, Northants. 1628-at least 1641; C231/4, ff. 117, 250; C66/2859. commr. subsidy, Westminster 1621 – 22, 1624, Suss. 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. Forced Loan, Suss. 1627; C193/12/2, f. 59v. sec. of Council in the Marches of Wales 1630 – 41, 1661–d.; HMC 13th Rep. IV, 275; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 163. commr. archery, London 1632, Rymer, viii. pt. 3, p. 252. oyer and terminer, Wales and the Marches 1634 – 40, Surr. 1640, C181/4, f. 162; 181/5, ff. 169, 184v. array, Suss. 1642. Northants. RO, FH133.

Gent. pens. by 1608, Lincs. AO, Worsley 1/30. lt. 1616–39; Carew Letters ed. J. Maclean (Cam. Soc. lxxvi), 38; Badminton, FM H2/4/1, f. 18v. gent. of Privy Chamber to Prince Henry 1610; Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the Government of the Royal Household (1790), p. 323. member, embassy to France 1616, agent Sept. – Oct. 1624, Jan. – Apr. 1625, amb. extraordinary 1643–4; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 363; Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives comp. G.M. Bell, 107, 112. surveyor of soap 1624; CSP Dom. 1623–5, pp. 154, 160. farmer of sugar impost 1626; APC, 1626, pp. 180–2. vice-chamberlain to Queen Henrietta Maria 1626 – 28, master of the Horse 1628-at least 1638; T. Birch, Ct. and Times of Chas. I, i. 140, 378; CSP Dom. 1637–8, p. 602. commr. sale of French prizes 1627; CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 181. farmer of wine licences 1627; C66/2422. commr. butter exports 1635, gold and silver thread 1636, CSP Dom. 1634–5, p. 586; 1635–6, p. 178. tobacco licences 1636, Rymer, ix. pt. 2, p. 80. cottages 1638, usury 1638; CSP Dom. 1637–8, p. 602. farmer of customs 1638–41; CTB, i. 132. vice-chamberlain 1639 – 44; PC 1639 – 44, 1660–d.; HMC 4th Rep. 294; PC2/50, p. 608; HMC 12th Rep. VIII. 29; CP, ix. 771. commr. subsidy, peerage 1641, SR, v. 72. revenue inquiry 1642; CSP Dom. 1641–3, p. 263. capt. of the guard 1645, 1657–61; Oxford DNB; CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 96. commr. trade 1660–d. Officials of the Boards of Trade comp. J.C. Sainty,

Parlimentarian
GORING, Sir George (1585-1663), of Danny Park, Hurstpierpoint; Lewes, Suss. and Goring House, Westminster.
Main residences: Danny Park, Hurstpierpoint and Lewes, Suss. and Goring House, Westminster.
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GORING, Sir George (1585-1663)

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