Sir Richard Rothwell, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Rothwell, 1st Baronet (c. 1628 – 1694) of Stapleford, Lincolnshire was an English Member of Parliament between 1677 and 1681. [1]
He was the 2nd son of William Rothwell of Ewerby, Lincolnshire. He succeeded his elder brother c. 1655 and was created a baronet (of Ewerby, Lincolnshire) on 16 August 1661.
He served as Member of Parliament for Newark from 1677 to 1681.
He married in 1673, Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert Clifton and widow of Edward Rothwell of Haverholme, Lincolnshire, and with her had 2 daughters. The baronetcy thereby became extinct on his death in 1694.
References
- "ROTHWELL, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1628-94), of Stapleford, Lincs". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
| Baronetage of England | ||
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| New creation | Baronet (of Ewerby) 1661–1694 |
Extinct |
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