COURTHOPE, George (1616-85), of Whiligh, Ticehurst, Suss.

Family and Education

b. 3 June 1616, 1sts. of Sir George Courthope of Whiligh by 1st w. Alice, da. of Sir George Rivers of Chafford, Kent. educ. Westerham g.s. (Mr Walter) 1623-30; Merchant Taylors’ 1630-2; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1632-6, BA 1635; travelled abroad (Italy, Near East) 1636-9. m. 12 July 1643, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Edward Hawes, merchant, of London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1642; Kntd. 24 Apr. 1661.

Offices Held

Commr. for alienations 1642 – 53, 1654 – 77; gent. pens. June 1660–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 647; Beaufort mss. 600–2.

J.p. Suss. 1646 – 49, 1656 – d., dep. lt. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. fair assessment Aug. 1660–80, sewers, Rother marshes Oct. 1660, Wittersham marshes Dec. 1660, loyal and indigent officers, Suss. 1662.

Parlimentarian

COURTHOPE, George (1616-85), of Whiligh, Ticehurst, Suss.

Main residence: Whiligh, Ticehurst, Suss.

Notes

This biography is based on Courthope’s memoirs (Cam. Misc. xi. 95-157).

Author

M.W.H.

B.M.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

COURTHOPE, George (1616-85)