Christopher Musgrave MP (abt. 1632 - 1704)

Born about 1632 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Francklyn) Musgrave — married 15 May 1671 (to 11 Apr 1701) in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Descendants

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Biography

Christopher Musgrave MP is Notable.

Born about 1631, Christopher Musgrave was the third son of Sir Philip Musgrave Bart. and his wife, Juliana Hutton.^[1] He was educated at Queen's College, Oxford and Gray's Inn. ^[1]

The King and his brothers entered London in triumph on the 29th of May 1660 and two days later, amid the royalists euphoria, Christopher married Mary Cogan at St Peter, Paul's Wharf. ^[2] They were parents of three children, Philip, Christopher and Maria. ^[3] Mary died on the 8th of July 1664. ^[1]

On the 15th of May 1671 he married Elizabeth Frankland or Franklin, daughter of Sir John Franklin of Willesden in Middlesex. ^[1]They were parents of six sons and six daughters. ^[1]

Christopher succeeded his brother, Richard, as the fourth baronet on the 27th of December 1687. ^[1]

Christopher died on the 29th of July 1704, aged 73. ^[1] He was succeeded by his grandson Sir Christopher Musgrave, 5th Bart.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} History of Parliament online 1660-1690: MUSGRAVE, Christopher (c.1631-1704), of Carlisle Castle, Cumb. and Newport Street, St. Martin's Lane, Westminster
2. ↑ Marriage record St Peter Paul's Wharf (31 May 1660 Christopher Musgrave married Mary Cogan)
3. ↑ Pedigrees recorded at the heralds' visitations of the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland : made by Richard St. George, Norry, king of arms in 1615, and by William Dugdale, Norry, king of arms in 1666 by Saint-George, Richard, Sir, d. 1635; England. College of Arms; Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905 Page 93: Musgrave of Eden Hall

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