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Sir Charles Barrow, 1st Baronet (1707–89), of Hygrove, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, was an English politician.

Biography

Barrow was born in 1708 at St. Christopher and was the son of merchant Charles Barrow and Elizabeth Harris. He graduated from Oxford University, England, in 1754 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L..).

He held the office of Recorder of Tewkesbury and the office of Member (MP) for Gloucester November 1751 and 1789. [1] He was created 1st Baronet Barrow, of Highgrove, Gloucester Great Britain on 22 January 1784,[2] with a special remainder to Thomas Crawley-Boevey.

He lived at Hygrove House, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England. He married Mary Randall, the daughter of Daniel Randall of Gloucester and had an illegitimate daughter named Mary Caroline Barrow. The baronetcy passed to Thomas Crawley-Boevey, husband of his brother's granddaughter.

References

  1. ^ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/barrow-charles-1707-89
  2. ^ "No. 12502". The London Gazette. 16 December 1783. p. 1.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gloucester
1751–1789
With: Benjamin Bathurst to 1754
George Augustus Selwyn 1754–1780
John Webb from 1780 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
New creation
 Baronet
(of Hygrove, Minsterworth)
1784–1789 		Succeeded by
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