HOWARD, Charles (c.1591-1653), of St. Clement Danes, Westminster; Putney Park, Surr. and New Lodge, Bray, Berks.; later of Merrow, Surr.

Family and Education

b. c. 1591, 3rd s. of Sir William Howard† of Lingfield (d.1600) and Frances, da. of William Goldwell of Goldwell, Kent; bro. of Edward I* and Sir Francis*.G. Brenan and E.P. Statham, House of Howard, ped. facing p. 372. m. lic. 3 Feb. 1621 (aged 30), Anne (bur. 11 Mar. 1636) da. Thomas St. John of St. Anne Blackfriars, London, 1s. d.v.p, 2da. London Mar. Lics. ed. J. Foster, 96; D.G. Cary Elwes, ‘Cople regs.’ N and Q (ser. 6), xi. 507; PROB 6/30, f. 176. Kntd. 16 Feb. 1611. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 150. d. 14 Mar. 1653. SP23/238/203.

Offices Held

Ranger of Finchamstead bailiwick and kpr. of Bagshot, Easthampstead and Blackwater walks, Windsor Forest, Berks. 1614 – at least33, verderer by 1617 – at least33, kpr. of seals by 1619; CSP Dom. 1611–18, pp. 243, 498; 1619–23, p. 81; Les Reports de Sir William Jones (1675), p. 295. kpr. (jt.) Putney Park, Surr. 1615–26; CSP Dom. Addenda, 1625–49, p. 166; VCH Surr. iv. 79. comptroller of works, Windsor castle, Berks. 1616 – 18, steward by 1619; H.M. Colvin, Hist. of King’s Works, iii. 415; CSP Dom. 1619–23, p. 81. steward, Windsor and Sonning manors, Berks. 1617; C66/2105; 66/2132. j.p. Berks. 1617 – at least41, Surr. 1620-at least 1642; C231/4, ff. 54, 112; C66/2859; ASSI 35/84/6. kpr. of woods, manor of Cookham and Bray 1618; C66/2176. member, brotherhood of the guildhall, New Windsor, Berks. 1623; R.R. Tighe and J.E. Davis, Annals of Windsor, ii. 86. commr. oyer and terminer, Oxf. circ. 1623 – 41, Home circ. 1623–42; C181/3, ff. 89v, 90v; 181/5, ff. 191, 222. dep. lt. Surr. by 1624-at least 1628; Berks. RO, D/ELL/02; CD 1628, ii. 168. commr. subsidy, Surr. 1624, 1641–2, C212/22/23; SR, v. 65, 155. martial law, Surr. 1626, C66/2384/3. Forced Loan 1627, C193/12/2, f. 57v. sewers, Kent and Surr. 1634–5; C181/3, ff. 114v, 161v. capt. of Upnor castle, Kent by 1635–40; CSP Dom. 1635, p. 438; 1639–40, p. 527. commr. array, Berks. and Surr. 1642. Northants RO, FH133.

Gent. of privy chamber by 1625. LC2/5, f. 37.

Parlimentarian

HOWARD, Charles (c.1591-1653), of St. Clement Danes, Westminster; Putney Park, Surr. and New Lodge, Bray, Berks.; later of Merrow, Surr.

Main residences: St. Clement Danes, Westminster and Putney Park, Surr. and New Lodge, Bray, Berks.; Merrow, Surr.

Author

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Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HOWARD, Charles (c.1591-1653)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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