Henry Gough MP 1st Bt (1709 - 1774)

Born 9 Mar 1709 in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara (Calthorpe) Gough — married about 2 Jul 1741 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1774 at age 65 in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England

Biography

Sir Henry Gough was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Henry was a Georgia Trustee.

MP for Totnes (1732-4), for Bramber, (1734-41). On 26 April 1728 he was created 1st Baronet; of Edgbaston Hall, Edgbaston, Warwickshire.

Background

He was the son and heir of Sir Richard, Kt, Merchant, of London. He was born on 9 March 1708-9.

Education

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 Name: Henry Gough College: CORPUS CHRISTI Information: Adm Fell-Com. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1 Nov 1725.

Admitted at the Middle Temple, 5 May 1725.

Death and burial

He died on 8 June 1774 He was buried at Edgbaston.

Will, P.C.C. Brother of John (1728). (G.E.C.; J. Ch. Smith; Mesters, 299.)

Sources

• Wikipedia
• University of Leicester, DNA Connections

Acknowledgments

Thank you Veronica Williams for creating this profile in 2014.