George Hastings (MP for Christchurch)

Sir George Hastings (c 1588 - 1657) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.

Hastings was the son of Henry Hastings of Puddletown, Dorset,[1] who was described as a great country sportsman. He was knighted on 5 November 1615.[2] In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch.[3]

Hastings married Alice Freke, daughter of Sir Thomas Freke and Elizabeth Taylor on 27 July 1614. She was buried at Christchurch on 24 July 1634.[4] After Hastings' death the estates passed to his daughter Frances, who married John Roy of London,

References

  1. ^ Dorset History Centre - Walpole Family of Wolerton Norfolk:Puddltown estate
  2. ^ Knights of England
  3. ^ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp176-239
  4. ^ Ralph Freke, John Freke A pedigree, or genealogye, of the family of the Freke's
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Norton
Henry Breton		 Member of Parliament for Christchurch
1621-1622
With: Nathaniel Tomkins		 Succeeded by
Nathaniel Tomkins
Sir George Astmyll