Edward Hastings (died 1603)
Sir Edward Hastings (1541–1603) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Tregony in 1571, and Leicestershire in 1597–98.[1] He was knighted by Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, in 1570.[1]
Family[edit]
He was the fourth son of the Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and purchased the estate of Leicester Abbey from his brother, Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon.[1][2] He was married to Barbara Devereux (second daughter of Sir William Devereux and Jane Scudamore[3]); they had four sons and one daughter.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hasler, P W. "HASTINGS, Sir Edward (d.?1603), of Leicester Abbey, Leics". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Pink, W D (1887). "The Parliamentary History Of Tregony". The Western Antiquary. 6: 117–121.
- ^ Hasler, P W. "DEVEREUX, Sir William (c.1525-79), of Merevale, Warws".
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