Peter Carew MP (abt. 1512 - 1575)

Born about 1512 in Luppitt, Devon, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 27 Nov 1575 at about age 63 in Ross, County Waterford, Ireland

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Biography

Peter Carew MP is Notable.

Peter was born c 1512 (Aged 33 in 1545) the third son of Sir William Carew of Mohuns Ottery, Luppitt, Devon, and his wife, Joan Courtenay.^{[1] [2]}

He was educated at Exeter Grammar school and St Paul's in London. ^[1]

Early Life

On leaving St. Paul’s he was taken by a friend of his father’s to the French court, but becoming discontented with his treatment there he joined a cousin (John Carew?) who was serving with the French army in Italy and took part in the battle of Pavia 24 February 1525.^[1]

He spent several years when ‘a boy’ in the wars and courts of Italy and France, and undertook a 2 year tour through France, Italy and the Balkans to Constantinople.^[1]

He was involved in the wars with France, 1543-6 and 1557-8. ^[1]

Family

On the 20th of February 1547 he married Margaret Skipwith, widow of George, Lord Tailboys, and daughter of William Skipwith ^[1] of South Ormsby in Lincolnshire and his wife, Alice Dymoke.

They had no children. ^[1]

His brothers were George, who served in several military commands in the reign of Henry VIII, and Philip, of whom nothing is known but that he was a knight of Malta. ^[3]

He appeared to have maintained allegiance at some level with other Carew branches, judging by the content of his Will.

His apparent interest in architecture, may have inspired some remodelling of the family home at Mohuns Ottery. ^[4][1]

Parliamentary seats

He was returned to Parliament in 1545 as Member for Tavistock ^[5] but was elected for Dartmouth in 1547. ^[6]

He was returned to Parliament for Devon at both the elections of 1553 ^[7] and again in 1559 ^[8] In 1566 he was returned for Exeter in a by-election to replace Thomas Williams who had died. ^[9]

Offices Held

He was known to have held the following offices ^[1]

c1530-2 Henchman in royal household.

1532- Gent. of privy chamber to King Henry VIII (10 years)

1539 Gent. pensioner

1546-7 Sheriff of Devon.

1548- Vice Admiral Devon. Cornwall from c.1549

1559- Custos rotulorum. (Keeper of the Rolls)

1559- Justice of the peace of the quorum, Dorset;

1569 Privy Council

1572 Constable of the Tower

1573 Marshal of the army in Ireland, lieutenant in 1575;

Ireland

The last days of his life, were focused on recovering what he believed to be his property in Ireland (Though the family had been absent for about 300 years the process, though possibly contrived, complied with Irish law and suited the purposes of Elizabeth I ).

It was alleged that on the failure of issue male of Strongbow, the county of Carlow devolved upon Margaret Countess of Norfolk and that she granted the barony of Idrone to Digon, whose daughter and heir, Avice, married Nicholas Carew in the reign of Edward I., whereby the Carews became seised of the barony.^[10]

He began with the lordship of Maston in Meath, which was occupied by Sir Christopher Chyvers. He then obtained a decree of the deputy and council adjudging to him the barony of Odrone in Carlow.^[3]

1573 he travelled to Ireland, against the advice of others, to defend his title to Odrone in county Carlow. He acted as marshal to Essex’s army in Ulster until November when he fell ill, then returned to England shortly afterwards. ^[1]

April 1575 he returned to Ireland to act as Essex’s lieutenant after whose departure he set out once more to take possession of some of his Munster lands.^[1]

Death

Whilst in Ireland he fell ill at Ross on the way to Cork, dying there 27 Nov. 1575. He was buried at Waterford 15 Dec. ^[1]

Abbreviated Will of Peter Carew

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Dated: 24 Jun 1574 addition 26 Nov 1575 Proved : 20 Feb 1575/6 ^[11]

I Sir Peter Carew, Baron of Idrone of Mohonesotreye, Devon

Beneficiaries : Henry Skippwithe of Bagrave Hall, Leicestershire. Edmund Tremayne of Colocombe, Devon. Jaques Wingffelde of Dublin. John Harington of Stepney, Essex. George Harvye of Dublin. Jasper Horsey of Dublin, John Vowell als Hoker of Exeter. John Woode of Comehayse, Devon (All the above enfeoffed the Barony of Odron als Idron and all messuages, lands etc. as trustees, one moiety for the use of now Wife Margaret Taylboys and the other moiety for the above named to satisfy my debts , then to my male heirs after my death.)

Peter Carewe the eldest son of Sir George Carewe my uncle and Dean of the Queens Chapel (In case I have no issue)

George Carewe, second son of Sir George Carewe my Uncle & heirs male (In case Peter should die)

John Carewe of Bickleigh & heirs male (In case of default)

Humphrey Carewe brother of John & heirs male (In case of default)

William Carewe brother of John and Humphrey & heirs male (In case of default)

Thomas Carewe of Haccombe & heirs male (In case of default)

Thomas Carewe of Anthony, deceased, his heirs male (In case of default)

Nicholas Carewe of Benyngton, deceased, his heirs male (In case of default)

[Blank] Carewe of St Edmonds Bury, deceased, his heirs male (In case of default)

Other mentions : List of men to be paid from the moiety

Executrix : Wife Lady Margaret Taylboys

Witnessed: George Dormer, Edward Raggod, Michaell Archer

His Wife declined the responsibility of administration which was granted to his kinsman and servant John Wood. The debts were still unpaid some ten years later, when his creditors petitioned to be allowed to call the widow and others to account. ^[1]

Research Notes

His biography was written shortly after his death by his legal adviser and friend, John Hooker who described him as medium height, strongly built, with a swarthy face, black hair and beard. His positive attributes being justice, fortitude, prudence, and temperance. (P110) He was said to be perfect in French, skilful in Italian and had a keen interest in in mathematics, architecture the arts of war and government. (P115)^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12} CAREW, Sir Peter (c.1510-75), of Mohun's Ottery, Devon. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, ed. P.W. Hasler, 1981 Available from Boydell and Brewer. Author: Roger Virgoe
2. ↑ The visitations of the county of Devon : Comprising the herald's visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620 / With additions by Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Vivian. Page 149 Carew
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Wikisource contributors, "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Carew, Peter," Wikisource , https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1885-1900/Carew,_Peter&oldid=11981939 (accessed August 1, 2023).
4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mohuns Ottery," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mohuns_Ottery&oldid=1164716507 (accessed August 1, 2023).
5. ↑ History of Parliament online 1509-1558: Tavisock
6. ↑ History of Parliament online 150-1558: Dartmouth
7. ↑ History of Parliament online 1509-1558: Devon
8. ↑ History of Parliament online 1558-1603: Devon
9. ↑ History of Parliament online 1558-1603: Exeter
10. ↑ The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow by Prendergast, John P.Publication date 1859 Page 412
11. ↑ National Archives PROB 11/58/11 D961725 Will of Sir Peter Carew, Baron of Idrone of Mohonesotreye, Devon
12. ↑ The life and times of Sir Peter Carew, kt., (from the original manuscript,) by Hooker, John, 1526?-1601; Maclean, John, Sir, 1811-1895 Pub 1857

See also

• Wikipedia contributors, "Peter Carew," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Carew&oldid=1166755481 (accessed July 31, 2023).
• J. P. D. Cooper, ‘Carew, Sir Peter (1514?–1575)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 27 May 2017. %His is a subscription site but access is free to readers of British libraries whose library subscribes.
• The visitation of the county of Devon in the year 1620 by Saint-George, Henry, Sir, 1581-1644; Lennard, Samson, d. 1633; Camden, William, 1551-1623; Colby, Frederic Thomas, 1827-1899, ed; College of Arms (Great Britain) Publication date 1872 Page 45 Carew
• The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow by Prendergast, John P. Publication date 1859
• By Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland · 1859 Journal. N.p.: n.p., 1859.
• The Ancestor; a quarterly review of county and family history, heraldry and antiquities Publication date 1902 The origin of the Carews P31