About George Horsey
Lived 1526 – 1588 (aged 61–62). George Horsey was an English politician.
George Horsey (1526 – 6 February 1588), of Digswell, Hertfordshire, was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of Jasper Horsey of Exton, Devon and brother of Edward Horsey.
He was a justice of the peace for Hertfordshire from c. 1559, a deputy lieutenant of the county from Nov. 1569 and High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for 1572–73.
Horsey was elected a Member of the Parliament of England for Clitheroe in 1571, Preston in 1572 and Aldborough in 1586.
He married twice: firstly Mary, the daughter and heiress of Thomas Perient of Digswell, and the widow of Amphibalus Rowlett and secondly Anne, daughter of Sir Ralph Sadler, with whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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Who was George Horsey?
English politician (1526-1588)
When was George Horsey born?
George Horsey was born in 1526.
When did George Horsey die?
George Horsey died on 6 February 1588.
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George Horsey was a politician.
What nationality was George Horsey?
George Horsey was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Horsey (MP, died 1588)
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