Born c. 1663, Peyton was the only son of the former Jane Robinson and Sir Robert Peyton of East Barnet, Knight of the Shire of Middlesex.[1] His father, a leading Exclusionist, fled to Holland in 1685 due to his involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion. He "returned to England with the Prince of Orange in November 1688, but died the following year, in great debt, and without having regained possession of his estates." Craven was arrested at his father's funeral but came to an agreement with his father's creditors and was released.[2]
His maternal grandfather was Lionel Robinson of Cowton Grange, Yorkshire and his paternal grandfather was Henry Peyton, examiner in Chancery from 1632 to 1654.[1]
After unsuccessfully trying to stand for Middlesex, his father's former seat in the House, in 1695, he "did not stand for Parliament again until 1705, when he was returned for Boroughbridge as a nominee of the Duke of Newcastle". Following the election, Lord Sunderland "classed Peyton as 'honest' and a gain for the Whigs, while another analysis of the 1705 Parliament noted him as 'Low Church'. Although by affiliation a Whig, Peyton’s parliamentary career was to demonstrate a more consistent adherence to the Court than to the party. He was an active Member from the outset of his career, which included regular appointments to committees dealing with many and varied issues."[2]
The death of Newcastle in July 1711 created problems for Peyton and Newcastle's other nominees due to the conflict over the Newcastle estate between the dowager Duchess of Newcastle and the late Duke's nephew and adopted heir, Lord Pelham (himself created the Duke of Newcastle in 1715). Like his friend Robert Monckton, Peyton sided with the Duchess. Though the dowager Duchess reportedly would have put him up at the next election, she was "not in a position to support his candidature at Boroughbridge in 1713. Although Peyton had hoped to stand on the Wilkinson interest as well, pressure from Lord Pelham, who was opposed to Peyton due to the latter's siding with the Duchess in the inheritance dispute, forced Wilkinson to withdraw any offer of support. In the end Peyton did not contest the 1713 election."[2]
Peyton was appointed a Warden of the Mint in April 1708 and removed from office in December 1714 following the death of Queen Anne.[2]
The Peytons did not have any children and his wife predeceased him.[3] Peyton "died in obscurity" on 25 December 1738, aged 75, at Nutfield, Surrey.[2]
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^ ab"PEYTON, Sir Robert (c.1633-89), of East Barnet, Mdx". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ abcdefg"PEYTON, Craven (c.1663-1738), of Stratton Street, Westminster". historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ abHayden, Horace Edwin (1891). Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia : Also of the Families of Ball, Brown, Bryan, Conway, Daniel, Ewell, Holladay, Lewis, Littlepage, Moncure, Peyton, Robinson, Scott, Taylor, Wallace, and Others, of Virginia and Maryland. E.B. Yordy, printer. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^Cokayne, G.E.; Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors. The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed.. 13 volumes in 14. 1910-1959. Reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000. Page 22.
^Risdon, Tristram (d. 1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, p. 419
^Delany, Mary (1861). The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs. Delany: With Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte. R. Bentley. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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Craven Peyton c 1663 25 December 1738 of Stratton Street Westminster was an English politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1705 and 1718 and Warden of the Mint from 1708 until his removal in 1714 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editBorn c 1663 Peyton was the only son of the former Jane Robinson and Sir Robert Peyton of East Barnet Knight of the Shire of Middlesex 1 His father a leading Exclusionist fled to Holland in 1685 due to his involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion He returned to England with the Prince of Orange in November 1688 but died the following year in great debt and without having regained possession of his estates Craven was arrested at his father s funeral but came to an agreement with his father s creditors and was released 2 His maternal grandfather was Lionel Robinson of Cowton Grange Yorkshire and his paternal grandfather was Henry Peyton examiner in Chancery from 1632 to 1654 1 He was educated at Lincoln s Inn in 1680 before attending Exeter College Oxford where he matriculated on 13 May 1681 aged 17 2 He was a Captain of the Marquess of Winchester s Regiment of horse in 1690 2 Career editAfter unsuccessfully trying to stand for Middlesex his father s former seat in the House in 1695 he did not stand for Parliament again until 1705 when he was returned for Boroughbridge as a nominee of the Duke of Newcastle Following the election Lord Sunderland classed Peyton as honest and a gain for the Whigs while another analysis of the 1705 Parliament noted him as Low Church Although by affiliation a Whig Peyton s parliamentary career was to demonstrate a more consistent adherence to the Court than to the party He was an active Member from the outset of his career which included regular appointments to committees dealing with many and varied issues 2 The death of Newcastle in July 1711 created problems for Peyton and Newcastle s other nominees due to the conflict over the Newcastle estate between the dowager Duchess of Newcastle and the late Duke s nephew and adopted heir Lord Pelham himself created the Duke of Newcastle in 1715 Like his friend Robert Monckton Peyton sided with the Duchess Though the dowager Duchess reportedly would have put him up at the next election she was not in a position to support his candidature at Boroughbridge in 1713 Although Peyton had hoped to stand on the Wilkinson interest as well pressure from Lord Pelham who was opposed to Peyton due to the latter s siding with the Duchess in the inheritance dispute forced Wilkinson to withdraw any offer of support In the end Peyton did not contest the 1713 election 2 Peyton was appointed a Warden of the Mint in April 1708 and removed from office in December 1714 following the death of Queen Anne 2 Personal life editOn 5 March 1708 Peyton was married to Lady Catherine Granville b 1666 3 She was the eldest daughter of John Granville 1st Earl of Bath and his wife Jane Granville Countess of Bath a daughter of Sir Peter Wyche English ambassador to the Ottoman Empire 4 Lady Catherine s siblings included Charles Granville 2nd Earl of Bath Lady Jane Granville wife of Sir William Leveson Gower 4th Baronet 5 Lady Grace Granville wife of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret 6 and John Granville 1st Baron Granville of Potheridge 7 His wife inherited all of her father s jewels and 10 000l 8 The Peytons did not have any children and his wife predeceased him 3 Peyton died in obscurity on 25 December 1738 aged 75 at Nutfield Surrey 2 References edit a b PEYTON Sir Robert c 1633 89 of East Barnet Mdx www historyofparliamentonline org History of Parliament Online Retrieved 2 June 2022 a b c d e f g PEYTON Craven c 1663 1738 of Stratton Street Westminster historyofparliamentonline org History of Parliament Online Retrieved 2 June 2022 a b Hayden Horace Edwin 1891 Virginia Genealogies A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia Also of the Families of Ball Brown Bryan Conway Daniel Ewell Holladay Lewis Littlepage Moncure Peyton Robinson Scott Taylor Wallace and Others of Virginia and Maryland E B Yordy printer Retrieved 2 June 2022 Mosley Charles editor Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage 107th edition 3 volumes Wilmington Delaware U S A Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 2003 Page 2677 Cokayne G E Vicary Gibbs H A Doubleday Geoffrey H White Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden editors The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant new ed 13 volumes in 14 1910 1959 Reprint in 6 volumes Gloucester U K Alan Sutton Publishing 2000 Page 22 Grenville John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Risdon Tristram d 1640 Survey of Devon 1811 edition London 1811 with 1810 Additions p 419 Delany Mary 1861 The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville Mrs Delany With Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte R Bentley Retrieved 2 June 2022 External links editParliament of England Preceded bySir Brian Stapylton BtSir Henry Goodricke Bt Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge1705 1707 With John Stapylton Succeeded byParliament of Great Britain Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byParliament of England Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge1707 1718 With Sir Brian Stapylton Bt Succeeded bySir Brian Stapylton BtEdmund Dunch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Craven Peyton amp oldid 1162416494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
