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English landowner and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Rockingham (before 14 July 1584 – 5 January 1653) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624. From 1621 to 1645 when he received his peerage he was known as Sir Lewis Watson, 1st Baronet. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War and for his services was created Baron Rockingham in 1645.
Lewis Watson | |
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Baron Rockingham | |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
Reign | Charles I |
Successor | Edward Watson, 2nd Baron Rockingham |
Other titles | Baronet of Rockingham Castle |
Born | Before 14 July 1584 Rockingham Castle |
Baptised | 14 July 1584 Rockingham church |
Died | 5 January 1653 68) | (aged
Buried | 12 January 1653 Rockingham church |
Noble family | Watson |
Spouse(s) |
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Issue | with Eleanor:
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Father | Sir Edward Watson |
Mother | Anne Digby |
Occupation | politician |
Watson was the son of Sir Edward Watson (c. 1549 – 1617) of Rockingham Castle and Anne Digby, daughter of Kenelm Digby of Stoke Dry, Rutland.[1] He was baptised at Rockingham on 14 July 1584.[1] He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford, on 24 May 1599, but did not graduate.[2] He was admitted to the Middle Temple as a student in 1601.[2] On 19 August 1608, he was knighted at Grafton.[3] He succeeded to Rockingham Castle, which was leased from the crown, on the death of his father on 1 March 1617 and later acquired the fee of the castle and its lands from the crown.[2]
In 1621, Watson was elected Member of Parliament for Lincoln. He was created a baronet on 23 June 1621. In 1624 he was re-elected MP for Lincoln. He was Sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1632 to 1633.[3] In 1633 he acquired from the Brocas family the title of "hereditary" Master of the Buckhounds which was a serjeanty associated with the Manor of Little Weldon. In 1638 he became verderer of Rockingham and Brigstock.[3]
Watson served the King during the Civil War and as a result was created Baron Rockingham on 29 January 1645.[1][3]
Watson married twice.
He died on 5 January 1653 and was buried in Rockingham church a week later. His widow died in London on 23 October 1679 and was buried with her husband at Rockingham on 8 November.[1][2] He was succeeded by his son Edward.[3]
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