Edward Fraunceys
Edward Fraunceys (died 1628) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1626.
Fraunceys may be the Edward Francis who was at Shrewsbury School in 1577 and at St John's College, Cambridge in 1582.[1] He was steward to Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland by 1594 and was of Petworth Sussex. In 1597, he was elected Member of Parliament for Beverley and re-elected for the same constituency in 1601. He was paymaster to the gentlemen pensioners in 1603 and was knighted around 1603. In 1604 he was elected MP for Haslemere. In 1614 he was elected MP for Steyning, and was re-elected for Steyning in 1621, 1624, 1625 and 1626.[2]
Fraunceys married Elizabeth and had one daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ Venn has no biographical details for this student, however. "Frances, Edward (FRNS582E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- 1 2 History of Parliament Online - Edward Fraunceys
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Mansfield Edward Alford |
Member of Parliament for Beverley 1597-1601 With: Thomas Crompton 1597 Randolph Ewens |
Succeeded by William Gee Allan Percy |
| Preceded by Francis Wolley John Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Haslemere 1604-1611 With: William Jackson |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Grimes Sir William Browne |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Bishopp Sir Thomas Shirley |
Member of Parliament for Steyning 1614-1626 With: Sir Thomas Shirley 1614-1622 Sir Thomas Farnfold 1624-1625 Sir Edward Bishopp 1626 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Alford Sir Thomas Farnfold |
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