On 27th January 1603 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet [aged 34].
Before 7th January 1643 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and Mary Croke [aged 33] were married.
On 7th January 1643 [his son] Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and [his wife] Mary Croke [aged 33]. He married 1. 14th February 1670 Elizabeth Finch, daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch, and had issue 2. 17th April 1673 Anne Tufton Lady Grimston, daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet.
In 1648 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet [aged 79] died. His son Harbottle [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
On 21st May 1649 [his wife] Mary Croke [aged 39] died.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 26th April 1660. This day came Mr. Donne back from London, who brought letters with him that signify the meeting of the Parliament yesterday. And in the afternoon by other letters I hear, that about twelve of the Lords met and had chosen my Lord of Manchester' [aged 58] Speaker of the House of Lords (the young Lords that never sat yet, do forbear to sit for the present); and Sir Harbottle Grimstone [aged 57], Speaker for the House of Commons. The House of Lords sent to have a conference with the House of Commons, which, after a little debate, was granted. Dr. Reynolds [aged 60] preached before the Commons before they sat. My Lord told me how Sir H. Yelverton [aged 26] (formerly my school-fellow) was chosen in the first place for Northamptonshire and Mr. Crew [aged 62] in the second. And told me how he did believe that the Cavaliers have now the upper hand clear of the Presbyterians. All the afternoon I was writing of letters, among the rest one to W. Simons, Peter Luellin and Tom Doling, which because it is somewhat merry I keep a copy of. After that done Mr. Sheply, W. Howe and I down with J. Goods into my Lord's storeroom of wine and other drink, where it was very pleasant to observe the massy timbers that the ship is made of. We in the room were wholly under water and yet a deck below that. After that to supper, where Tom Guy supped with us, and we had very good laughing, and after that some musique, where Mr. Pickering beginning to play a bass part upon the viall did it so like a fool that I was ashamed of him. After that to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th June 1660. Visited by the two Pierces, Mr. Blackburne, Dr. Clerk and Mr. Creed, and did give them a ham of bacon. So to my Lord and with him to the Duke of Gloucester [aged 19]. The two Dukes dined with the Speaker [aged 57], and I saw there a fine entertainment and dined with the pages.
In or before 1663 [his son-in-law] Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet [aged 41] and [his daughter] Mary Grimston were married.
On 14th February 1670 [his son] Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Finch [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 48] and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch [aged 43].
On 17th April 1673 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet [aged 30] and Anne Tufton Lady Grimston [aged 19] were married. They had a son and a daughter both of whom died young. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet [aged 58].
Before 1685. John Riley [aged 38]. Portrait of Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 81].
On 2nd January 1685 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet [aged 81] died. His son Samuel [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield. Anne Tufton Lady Grimston [aged 31] by marriage Lady Grimston of Bradfield.
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Before 12th August 1809. Silvester Harding of Pall Mall [aged 64]. Portrait of Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet.
[his daughter] Mary Grimston was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet and Mary Croke. She married in or before 1663 Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet, son of William Luckyn 1st Baronet and Mildren Capel, and had issue.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
Grandfather: Edward Grimston
father: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet