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George Hastings (Christchurch MP)

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Not to be confused with his contemporary namesake and fellow MP Sir George Hastings (died 1641)

Sir George Hastings (c 1588 - 1657) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.

Biography

Hastings was the son of Henry Hastings of Puddletown, Dorset,[1] who was described as a great country sportsman. He was knighted on 5 November 1615.[2] In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch.[3]

Family

Hastings married Alice Freke, daughter of Sir Thomas Freke and Elizabeth Taylor on 27 July 1614. She was buried at Christchurch on 24 July 1634.[4] After Hastings' death the estates passed to his daughter Frances, who married John Roy of London,

References

  1. ^ Dorset History Centre - Walpole Family of Wolerton Norfolk:Puddltown estate
  2. ^ Knights of England
  3. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. p. 182.
  4. ^ Ralph Freke, John Freke A pedigree, or genealogye, of the family of the Freke's
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Christchurch
1621-1622
With: Nathaniel Tomkins
Succeeded by

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