Sir Robert Hales, 1st Baronet
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Sir Robert Hales, 1st Baronet (c 1610 - c 1695) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons
in 1659.
Hales was the son of Thomas Hales of Beaksbourne, Kent, and his wife Mary Peyton, daughter of Sir Thomas Peyton of Knowlton, Kent. He was admitted to Inner Temple
in November 1628, and became a barrister in 1637.
In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Hythe
in the Third Protectorate Parliament
. He was created baronet
on 12 July 1660.
Hales died between December 1693 when he made his will, and 26 Febbruary 1696 when the will was proved.
Hales married Catherine Ashcomb, daughter of Sir William Ashcomb of Alvescot, Oxfordshire.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
in 1659.
Hales was the son of Thomas Hales of Beaksbourne, Kent, and his wife Mary Peyton, daughter of Sir Thomas Peyton of Knowlton, Kent. He was admitted to 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...
in November 1628, and became a barrister in 1637.
In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Hythe
Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)
Hythe was a constituency centred on the town of Hythe in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons until 1832, when its representation was reduced to one member...
in the Third Protectorate Parliament
Third Protectorate Parliament
The Third Protectorate Parliament sat for one session, from 27 January 1659 until 22 April 1659, with Chaloner Chute and Thomas Bampfylde as the Speakers of the House of Commons...
. He was created baronet
Hales Baronets
The Hales Baronetcy, is a title in the Baronetage of England. There were three Hales baronetcies. The oldest was created in 1611 for Edward Hales. He was a member of a Kent family. The second was created in 1660 for Robert Hales, MP for Hythe 1659, also of a Kent family. The third was created in...
on 12 July 1660.
Hales died between December 1693 when he made his will, and 26 Febbruary 1696 when the will was proved.
Hales married Catherine Ashcomb, daughter of Sir William Ashcomb of Alvescot, Oxfordshire.