Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier CRML626H |
Cromwell, Henry. Matric. pens. from MAGDALENE, Easter, 1626. Doubtless s. of Henry (1600). Of Ramsey, Hunts. M.P. for Hunts., 1654, 1656, 1659, 1660-73. Took the name Williams, 1660. Died Aug. 3, 1673. (A. B. Beaven.) | Henry CROMWELL Approx. lifespan: 16081673 Matric. pens. from Magdalene College 1626:04ET: Doubtless s. of Henry CROMWELL (1600) Of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire , M.P. for Huntingdonshire , 1654, 1656, 1659, 1660-73 Took the name Henry WILLIAMS (1660) Died 1673:08:03 (A. B. Beaven) [app:]One so named, of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire , [:app] [app:]married 1642:05:04 Lady Elizabeth FERES [:app] [app:](T.P.R. Layng: Ramsey Reg.)[:app] [add:]Compare with what the History of Parliament has:[:add] [add:]http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/cromwell-henry-1625-73[:add] [add:]It does not mention Magdalene College with matriculation in 1626; but does give a date of baptism 1625:06:22 .[:add] [add:]The baptism could possibly be not as an infant, which would resolve the difficulty one way.[:add] [add:]Venn says the father is "doubtless" Henry CROMWELL (1600) CRML600H.[:add] [add:]The History of Parliament page has details of parents:[:add] [add:] Henry CROMWELL of Ramsey Abbey, [Huntingdonshire], [:add] [add:]by 2nd wife Anne DYER da. of Sir Richard DYER [:add] [add:]of Place House, Great Staughton, [Huntingdonshire], , wid. of Sir Edward CARR 1st Bt., of Sleaford, Lincolnshire , [:add] [add:] Sir Edward CARR 1st Bt. apparently died in 1618 .[:add] [add:]If the mother is correctly identified, it is hard to see how Cromwell/Williams could have gone to Magdalene in 1626.[:add] [:add](Charles Matthews, 2016)[:add] |