Hugh was born the third son of Robert and Effame Graves of Cleckheaton in 1516. He married twice. Firstly to Helen, who died in 1561 and secondly to a widow, Elizabeth Robinson.[1] Hugh was part of the Yorkshire branch of the notable Gloucestershire Graves amongst whose ancestors was Admiral Lord Graves.[2]
He was made a freeman of the city of York in 1540 and held the offices of chamberlain (1554–55), sheriff (1559–60) and Lord Mayor (1578–79).[3] A weaver, by trade, he was able to acquire leases on several properties in St Saviourgate, Markgate and Castlegate. He was chosen to be MP for the city twice.[1]
^ abc"The History of Parliament Trust". Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^Cave, Edward (1825). The Gentleman's Magazine: Or, Monthly Intelligencer: Volume the first [-fifth], for the year 1731 [-1735] ..., Volume 95, Part 2. F.Jeffereies.
^Hildyard, Christopher (1719). The antiquities of York city, and the civil government thereof; with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs, lord mayors and sheriffs, from the time of King Edward the First, to this present year, 1719. Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard, esq., with notes and observations. G.White. pp. 78 & 81.
hugh, graves, members, parliament, england, constituency, york, 1571, 1572, member, england, parliament, yorkin, office, 1571, 1572preceded, bywilliam, watsonralph, hallsucceeded, bygregory, paycock, robert, askwithin, office, 1572, 1584preceded, bygregory, pa. Hugh Graves was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York in 1571 and 1572 Hugh GravesMember of the England Parliament for YorkIn office 1571 1572Preceded byWilliam WatsonRalph HallSucceeded byGregory Paycock Robert AskwithIn office 1572 1584Preceded byGregory Paycock Robert AskwithSucceeded byWilliam RobinsonRobert BrookePersonal detailsNationalityEnglishLife and politics editHugh was born the third son of Robert and Effame Graves of Cleckheaton in 1516 He married twice Firstly to Helen who died in 1561 and secondly to a widow Elizabeth Robinson 1 Hugh was part of the Yorkshire branch of the notable Gloucestershire Graves amongst whose ancestors was Admiral Lord Graves 2 He was made a freeman of the city of York in 1540 and held the offices of chamberlain 1554 55 sheriff 1559 60 and Lord Mayor 1578 79 3 A weaver by trade he was able to acquire leases on several properties in St Saviourgate Markgate and Castlegate He was chosen to be MP for the city twice 1 He died on 20 November 1589 and is buried in All Saints Church Pavement York 1 References edit a b c The History of Parliament Trust Retrieved 8 August 2021 Cave Edward 1825 The Gentleman s Magazine Or Monthly Intelligencer Volume the first fifth for the year 1731 1735 Volume 95 Part 2 F Jeffereies Hildyard Christopher 1719 The antiquities of York city and the civil government thereof with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs lord mayors and sheriffs from the time of King Edward the First to this present year 1719 Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard esq with notes and observations G White pp 78 amp 81 Political offices Preceded byWilliam WatsonRalph Hall Member of Parliament1571 1572 Next Gregory Paycock Robert Askwith Preceded byGregory Paycock Robert Askwith Member of Parliament1572 1584 Next William RobinsonRobert Brooke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh Graves amp oldid 1158520685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
