Family and Education
b. 7 Jan. 1644, 6th but o. surv. s. of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Bt. educ. Clare, Camb. 1663; L. Inn 1668. m. (1) 14 Feb. 1670, Elizabeth (d. 6 Feb. 1672), da. of Heneage Finch, later 1st Earl of Nottingham, 1da. d.v.p.; (2) 17 Apr. 1673, Lady Anne Tufton (d. 22 Nov. 1713), da. of John, 2nd Earl of Thanet, 1s. 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 2 Jan. 1685.Cutterbuck, Herts. i. 96; Bulstrode Pprs. 131; CSP Dom. 1671-2, p. 128; G. C. Williamson, Lady Anne Clifford, 480; Collins, Peerage, viii. 219.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Essex, Herts. and St. Albans 1673 – 80, Mdx. 1679 – 80, Essex and St. Albans 1689, Herts. and Westminster 1689 – 90; j.p. and dep. lt. Herts. 1689–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Gorhambury, Herts.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
GRIMSTON, Samuel (1644-1700)
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Oxford 1644
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