Henry Gawdy
Sir Henry Gawdy (c. 1553 – 1621), of Claxton, Norfolk, was an English politician.
Gawdy was the eldest son of Thomas Gawdy and was born around 1553. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and the Inner Temple in 1571.[1]
Gawdy served as a Justice of the Peace for Suffolk from 1593 and was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk for 1592–1593 and 1607–1608. He was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norfolk in 1597 and 1601 and was knighted in 1603.[1]
Gawdy married twice: firstly Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert Warner of Norwich, with whom he had six sons and a daughter, and secondly Elizabeth Barnardiston, widow of Charles Framlingham. He died before 12 March 1621, the date his will was proved.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Gawdy, Henry (c.1553-1621), of Claxton, Norf". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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