Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Baynham Throckmorton 2nd Baronet of Clearwell
, Gloucestershire, supported the Royalist
cause during the English Civil War
and was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire
from 1661 until his death on 28 May 1664.
, Gloucestershire. His education included time at the Inner Temple
which he left in 1623. On 18 July 1628, at the age of 22, he succeeded to the Throckmorton Baronetcy
.
Sir Baynham was a Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire from 1634 until 1645 and was also Chief Forester in the Forest of Dean
from 1634 until 1645. In 1635 with three partners he took took an active part in the iron industry in the Forest of Dean after acquiring a lease in the forest from the Crown. However the venture did not do well and two years later he had to place his estates in the hands of trustees to settle his debts.
From 1642 until 1643 he was sheriff of Gloucester and at the start of the Civil War a Commissioner of Array for King Charles I. He was active Cavalier between 1642 and 1645 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of horse (cavalry). He was captured at he surrendered at Gloucester in December 1645. His lands were sequestrated by Parliament because they found him to be a Royalist delinquent. He did not pay the fine imposed on him by the Parliamentary Committee for Compounding with Delinquents
, so his estate was sold to Thomas Gookin, but it is likely that this was a collusive purchase to circumvent the Parliamentary fine.
In 1659 like many former active Cavaliers Sir Baynham was held in preventative custody as a precaution against a Royalist and Presbyterian revolt. Parliamentary forces were successful in preventing a nation wide uprising as only the county of Cheshire rose under Sir George Booth. Sir Baynham was released on £2,000 bail.
In July 1660—after the restoration of the monarchy—Sir Baynham was appointed an oyer and terminer
on the Oxford circuit. He stood successfully as a member of parliament for Gloucestershire in the Cavalier Parliament
, and although it took until 19 April 1662 before his election was confirmed, thanks to the
being listed as a friend by Lord Wharton
, he was active from the start and was appointed to 134 committees.
Sir Baynham died 28 May 1664 and was buried the next day at St Margaret's, Westminster. He was succeeded by his son and heir Baynham Throckmorton
.
of Stratton, daughter of Robert Hopton, of Witham, Somerset
and Jane, daughter of Rowland Kembys.
Clearwell
Clearwell is an ancient village in the Forest of Dean, west Gloucestershire, England. A recent survey indicated that the population of Clearwell is approximately 350....
, Gloucestershire, supported the Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
cause during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
and was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
The constituency of Gloucestershire was a UK Parliamentary constituency. After it was abolished under the 1832 Electoral Reform Act, two new constituencies, West Gloucestershire and East Gloucestershire, were created....
from 1661 until his death on 28 May 1664.
Biography
Baynham Throckmorton was born about 1606 to Sir William Throckmorton(d.1628), 1st Baronet and Cicely Baynham, daughter of Thomas Baynham of ClearwellClearwell
Clearwell is an ancient village in the Forest of Dean, west Gloucestershire, England. A recent survey indicated that the population of Clearwell is approximately 350....
, Gloucestershire. His education included time at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
which he left in 1623. On 18 July 1628, at the age of 22, he succeeded to the Throckmorton Baronetcy
Throckmorton Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for different branches of the Throckmorton family, 6th. cousins, both descended from Sir John Throckmorton, Under-Treasurer of England temp. King Henry VI. Both titles, which were in the Baronetage of England, are now extinct...
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Sir Baynham was a Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire from 1634 until 1645 and was also Chief Forester in the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
from 1634 until 1645. In 1635 with three partners he took took an active part in the iron industry in the Forest of Dean after acquiring a lease in the forest from the Crown. However the venture did not do well and two years later he had to place his estates in the hands of trustees to settle his debts.
From 1642 until 1643 he was sheriff of Gloucester and at the start of the Civil War a Commissioner of Array for King Charles I. He was active Cavalier between 1642 and 1645 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of horse (cavalry). He was captured at he surrendered at Gloucester in December 1645. His lands were sequestrated by Parliament because they found him to be a Royalist delinquent. He did not pay the fine imposed on him by the Parliamentary Committee for Compounding with Delinquents
Committee for Compounding with Delinquents
In 1643, near the start of the English Civil War, Parliament set up two committees the Sequestration Committee which confiscated the estates of the Royalists who fought against Parliament, and the Committee for Compounding with Delinquents which allowed Royalists whose estates had been...
, so his estate was sold to Thomas Gookin, but it is likely that this was a collusive purchase to circumvent the Parliamentary fine.
In 1659 like many former active Cavaliers Sir Baynham was held in preventative custody as a precaution against a Royalist and Presbyterian revolt. Parliamentary forces were successful in preventing a nation wide uprising as only the county of Cheshire rose under Sir George Booth. Sir Baynham was released on £2,000 bail.
In July 1660—after the restoration of the monarchy—Sir Baynham was appointed an oyer and terminer
Oyer and terminer
In English law, Oyer and terminer was the Law French name, meaning "to hear and determine", for one of the commissions by which a judge of assize sat...
on the Oxford circuit. He stood successfully as a member of parliament for Gloucestershire in the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
, and although it took until 19 April 1662 before his election was confirmed, thanks to the
being listed as a friend by Lord Wharton
Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton
Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton was an English peer.A Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, he served in various offices including soldier, politician and diplomat. He was appointed as the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire by Parliament in July 1642...
, he was active from the start and was appointed to 134 committees.
Sir Baynham died 28 May 1664 and was buried the next day at St Margaret's, Westminster. He was succeeded by his son and heir Baynham Throckmorton
Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 3rd Baronet
Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 3rd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1679.Throckmorton was the son of Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 2nd Baronet Sir Baynham Throckmorton, 3rd Baronet (11 December 1629 – 31 July 1681) was an English...
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Family
In about 1626 Sir Baynham married Margaret, sister and coheir of Ralph, Baron HoptonRalph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton
Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton was a Royalist commander in the English Civil War.-Life:Hopton was the son of Robert Hopton of Witham Somerset. He was apparently educated at Lincoln College, Oxford and served in the army of Frederick V, Elector Palatine in the early campaigns of the Thirty...
of Stratton, daughter of Robert Hopton, of Witham, Somerset
Witham Friary
Witham Friary is a small village and civil parish located between the Somerset towns of Frome and Bruton. It is in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the ancient Forest of Selwood.- History :...
and Jane, daughter of Rowland Kembys.