Francis Palmes (died 1613)

Sir Francis Palmes (c. 1554 – 30 March 1613) was an English politician.

Early life and education

Francis Palmes was the son and heir of Sir Francis Palmes of Lindley and Margaret, the daughter of Roger Corbet of Moreton Corbet Castle, Shropshire, who he succeeded in 1560. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and the Inner Temple in 1575.[1]

Career

Palmes was Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire between 1582 and 1608. Between 1600 and 1608 he was the Justice of the Peace for Hampshire. He was a member of the high commission for the province of York in 1599 and Sheriff of Hampshire from 1600 to 1601. Palmes 'evidently prospered, perhaps as a lawyer'. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Knaresborough in 1586.[2]

In 1601 Palmes, as sheriff, received the Queen at Silchester and escorted her to Basingstoke, where she knighted him. He had married Mary, daughter and coheiress of Stephen Hadnall of Lancelevy, with whom he had 6 sons and 5 daughters. On his death he was succeeded by his eldest son Guy Palmes.

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References
  1. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/palmes-francis-1554-1613
  2. "PALMES, Francis (c.1554-1613), of Lindley, Yorks. and Lancelevy, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 4 June 2013.


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