Sir Charles Morrison, 1st Baronet (18 April 1587 - 20 August 1628) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1628.
Morrison was the only son of Sir Charles Morrison, of Cashiobury, Watford, Hertfordshire and his wife Dorothea Clark, daughter of Nicholas Clark. He succeeded to the estate of Cashiobury on the death of his father on 31 March 1599. He was made Knight of the Bath in 1603 at the coronation of James I and was created baronet on 29 June 1611.[1]
In 1621, Morrison was elected Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire and was re-elected in 1624. He was elected MP for St Albans in 1625 and 1626. In 1628 he was elected MP for Hertford and sat until his death.[1]
Morrison died at the age of 41 and was buried at Watford.[1]
Morrison married Mary Hicks, daughter of Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden at Low Leyton, Essex on 4 December 1606. They had no children and the baronetcy became extinct on his death. His widow married as his second wife Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet of of Rockbourne, Hampshire.[1]
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Cary Ralph Coningsby |
Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire 1621-1624 With: Sir Henry Cary 1621-1622 Sir William Lytton 1624 |
Succeeded by Sir James Boteler John Boteler |
| Preceded by Robert Kirkham Sir John Jennings |
Member of Parliament for St Albans 1628 With: John Laken 1625 Sir Edward Goring 1626 |
Succeeded by Sir John Jennings Robert Kirkham |
| Preceded by Sir William Harrington Sir Capell Bedell |
Member of Parliament for Hertford 1628-1629 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Howard; Sir Thomas Fanshawe |