Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton
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Sir Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton (1567–1627), was a religious controversialist. He was knighted in 1608, and was deputy lieutenant of Wiltshire until 1624, when he resigned the office in favour of his eldest son Sir Edward
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in Wiltshire
, the son of Anthony Hungerford of Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, a descendant of Sir Edmund Hungerford second son of Walter, lord Hungerford
(d. 1449) of Farleigh and Heytesbury. His mother was Bridget, daughter of John Shelley, and granddaughter of Sir William Shelley, justice of the common pleas. His mother was a devout Roman Catholic, and brought Anthony up in her faith.
Hungerford seems to be the Anthony Hungerford of Wiltshire, who matriculated from St. John's College, Oxford, aged 16, on 12 April 1583. Owing to his father's pecuniary difficulties he left the university within a year; but he is probably the Anthony Hungerford 'Armiger' who was created M.A. on 9 July 1594.
After much wavering in his belief Anthony Hungerford embraced the reformed religion in 1588, at the time of the Spanish Armada
. He was knighted on 15 February 1608, and was deputy lieutenant of Wiltshire until 1624, when he resigned the office in favour of his son Edward. He settled at Black Bourton
, Oxfordshire; died at the end of June 1627, and was buried in Black Bourton church.
(died 1596), and secondly Sarah Crouch, daughter of John Crouch of London. By his first wife he was father of Sir Edward
a roundhead
(1596–1648), and by his second wife was father of Anthony
a cavalier
(d. 1657), John, and two daughters. He was the brother of Sir John Hungerford MP.
Edward Hungerford (roundhead)
Sir Edward Hungerford , parliamentarian; eldest son of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton; K.B., 1625; High Sheriff of Wiltshire, 1631; M.P., Chippenham, 1620, and in Short Parliament and the Long Parliament. Colonel of a regiment in the Parliamentary army. Occupied and plundered Salisbury in...
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Biography
Hungerford was born in 1567 at Great BedwynGreat Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn is a village and civil parish in the east of the English county of Wiltshire.-Location:Great Bedwyn is on the River Dun about south-west of Hungerford and south-east of Marlborough, Wiltshire. The Kennet and Avon Canal and the West of England Main Line railway follow the Dun and pass...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, the son of Anthony Hungerford of Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, a descendant of Sir Edmund Hungerford second son of Walter, lord Hungerford
Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford
Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford KG was an English knight, landowner, from 1400 to 1414 Member of the House of Commons, of which he became Speaker, then was an Admiral and peer....
(d. 1449) of Farleigh and Heytesbury. His mother was Bridget, daughter of John Shelley, and granddaughter of Sir William Shelley, justice of the common pleas. His mother was a devout Roman Catholic, and brought Anthony up in her faith.
Hungerford seems to be the Anthony Hungerford of Wiltshire, who matriculated from St. John's College, Oxford, aged 16, on 12 April 1583. Owing to his father's pecuniary difficulties he left the university within a year; but he is probably the Anthony Hungerford 'Armiger' who was created M.A. on 9 July 1594.
After much wavering in his belief Anthony Hungerford embraced the reformed religion in 1588, at the time of the Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
. He was knighted on 15 February 1608, and was deputy lieutenant of Wiltshire until 1624, when he resigned the office in favour of his son Edward. He settled at Black Bourton
Black Bourton
Black Bourton is a village and civil parish about south of Carterton, Oxfordshire. The village is on Black Bourton Brook, a tributary of the River Thames.-Churches:...
, Oxfordshire; died at the end of June 1627, and was buried in Black Bourton church.
Family
Hungerford married firstly Lucy Hungerford, daughter of Sir Walter Hungerford (Knight of Farley)Walter Hungerford (Knight of Farley)
Sir Walter Hungerford, of Farley , was an English landowner called "the Knight of Farley".-Biography:Hungerford was granted land by Edward VI in 1552, and in 1554 was restored by Queen Mary to the confiscated estate of Farley, in Somerset, when the attainder on his father, Walter Hungerford, 1st...
(died 1596), and secondly Sarah Crouch, daughter of John Crouch of London. By his first wife he was father of Sir Edward
Edward Hungerford (roundhead)
Sir Edward Hungerford , parliamentarian; eldest son of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton; K.B., 1625; High Sheriff of Wiltshire, 1631; M.P., Chippenham, 1620, and in Short Parliament and the Long Parliament. Colonel of a regiment in the Parliamentary army. Occupied and plundered Salisbury in...
a roundhead
Roundhead
"Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings...
(1596–1648), and by his second wife was father of Anthony
Anthony Hungerford (Royalist)
Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton , was an English Member of Parliament who supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.-Biography:...
a cavalier
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
(d. 1657), John, and two daughters. He was the brother of Sir John Hungerford MP.