Biography of Robert Crane 1st Baronet 1586-1643

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

In 1586 Robert Crane 1st Baronet was born.

Around 1606 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 20) and Dorothy Hobart were married.

After 1606 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 20) and Susan Alinton were married.

In 1614 [his brother-in-law] John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Philippa Sidney were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 50) and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 51).

In 1614 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Sudbury and held the seat until 1620.

In 1621 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Suffolk.

In Feb 1621 [his brother-in-law] John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Frances Egerton Lady Hobart were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 42) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 38). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1624 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Sudbury.

In 1625 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Sudbury.

On 29 Dec 1625 [his father-in-law] Henry Hobart 1st Baronet (age 65) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Blickling [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk. Frances Egerton Lady Hobart by marriage Lady Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.

In 1626 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Suffolk.

On 21 Apr 1626 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Crane of Chilton in Suffolk.

In 1628 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 42) was elected MP Sudbury.

Before 20 Mar 1628 [his brother-in-law] Miles Hobart (age 32) and Frances Peyton (age 32) were married.

On 10 Jun 1630 [his daughter] Susan Crane was born to Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Susan Alinton in Chilton, Suffolk.

In 1631 [his daughter] Anne Crane was born to Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Susan Alinton in Chilton, Suffolk.

In 1632 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 46) was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk.

On 20 Jun 1632 [his brother-in-law] Miles Hobart (age 37) died having been fatally injured in a carriage accident on Holborn Hill Holborn.

Short Parliament

In Apr 1640 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In Nov 1640 Humphrey Coningsbury (age 17) was elected MP Herefordshire in the Long Parliament.

William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Long Parliament.

Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Long Parliament holding the seat until his death in 1643.

John Jennings was elected MP St Albans during the Long Parliament.

John Glynne (age 38) was elected MP Westminster during the Long Parliament.

In Feb 1643 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 57) died. Baronet Crane of Chilton in Suffolk extinct.

Royal Descendants of Robert Crane 1st Baronet 1586-1643

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