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Henry Sewall
English merchant and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Henry Sewell.
Henry Sewall (1544 – 1628) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.
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Sewall was the son of Sir William Sewall of Coventry and his wife Matilda Home.[1] He became a linen draper in Coventry and acquired a great estate.[2] In 1587 he became mayor of Coventry. He was mayor of Coventry again in 1606.[3] In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Coventry.[4]
Sewall died in Coventry at the age of about 84 and was buried in the Draper's Chapel of St Michael's Church.[5]
Sewall married Margaret Grazebrook, daughter of Avery Grazebrook, and had sons Henry and Richard. She made her will in May 1628 which was proved on 16 June 1632.[5] Their great grandson was Samuel Sewall.[2]