Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet 1591-1648

In or before 1591 Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet [aged 20] and [his mother] Catherine Gerard Lady Hoghton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Lady Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire. They had five sons and eight daughters.

In 1591 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet [aged 20] and Catherine Gerard Lady Hoghton [aged 22].

On 21st July 1604 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 13] was knighted by King James I [aged 38] at Whitehall Palace [Map].

In 1614 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 23] was elected MP Clitheroe.

Around 1616 Richard Hoghton 3rd Baronet was born to Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 25]. He married in or before 1644 Sarah Stanhope Lady Hoghton, daughter of Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield, and had issue.

On 17th November 1617 [his mother] Catherine Gerard Lady Hoghton [aged 48] died at Houghton Tower, Preston.

In 1621 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP Lancashire which seat he held until 1622.

In 1626 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Lancashire.

Before 1630 Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet [aged 59] and Jane Spencer Lady Hoghton were married. She by marriage Lady Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.

In 1630 Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet [aged 59] died. His son Gilbert [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.

In April 1640 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Lancashire.

In 1643 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 52] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.

In or before 1644 Richard Hoghton 3rd Baronet [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Sarah Stanhope Lady Hoghton were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 59] and Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield.

Before 1647 [his son] Peter Hoghton died.

In April 1648 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Richard [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire. Sarah Stanhope Lady Hoghton by marriage Lady Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.

[his son] Peter Hoghton was born to Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet.