Humphrey Hooke MP (bef. 1582 - 1658)

Born before 1582 in Chichester, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Cecily (Young) Hooke — married 13 Oct 1605 in Horfield, Gloucestershire, England

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1658 after age 76 in Bristol St Stephen, Gloucestershire, England

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Biography

Humphrey Hooke MP was born in Sussex, England.

Humphrey Hooke MP is Notable.

Humphrey Hooke was born around 1582 in Chichester, Sussex, England. He is the son of John Hooke and Jellian Hooke (maiden name not known) ^[1]

As a young man, he went to Bristol, England, which was then the great sea port of western England, second only to London in maritime importance. Youth from all parts of England went to Bristol to begin a mercantile career.^[2]

Humphrey Hooke married Cecily Young in 1605 at Horfield, Gloucester, England. ^[3] A result of this marriage was that he was accepted as a Burgess of Bristol on the 10th February, 1606.^[2]
CHILDREN:

1. Thomas Hooke b. 28 Apr 1608 St Stephen's Parish, Bristol, d. 5 Sept 1643 St Catherine's Collegiate Church, London
   ^[4]
2. Cicely Hooke b. 23 May 1609 St Stephen's Parish d. before 1620 ^[4]
3. Joan Hooke b. 18 Nov 1610 d. Dec 1610 Infant death ^[4]
4. William Hooke b. 8 Apr 1612 St Stephens Parish, lived many years in America returning in 1650 to Bristol. d. 1652 Burial 8 Jul 1652 under the name of Hoocke. ^[4]
5. Fortune Hooke b. 11 Aug 1614 St Stephen's Parish ^[4]
6. Martha Hooke b. 20 July 1615 St Stephen's Parish d. 1621 buried 9 Aug 1621 under the name Hoocke. ^[4]
7. Mary Hooke b. 27 Oct 1616 St Stephen's Parish ^[4]
8. Elizabeth Hooke b. 6 Dec 1617 St Stephen's Parish ^[4]
9. John Hooke b. 6 Dec 1618 St Stephen's Parish d. 1618 buried 8 Dec 1618 "son of Humphrie Hooke" Infant Death. ^[4]
10. Cicely Hooke b. 3 Sept 1620 St Stephen's Parish ^[4]

Humphrey Hooke MP was an alderman of Bristol and sat in the House of Commons as a member for Bristol. In 1610, he became one of the patentees of Newfoundland. In 1614, he was elected sheriff. In 1616, he was elected treasurer of the Merchant Ventures Company and its master seven times after 1621. In 1629, he became mayor of Bristol.^[2]

In 1630, one of his ships, the Eagle, sailing under a Letter of Marque, brought home prizes worth 40 thousand pounds (well over 5 million in current value), the greatest reward ever known in that time.^[2]

Mayor Humphrey Hooke MP was a resident of the parish of St. Stephens, near the docks of the city, living in a large mansion on the Wood Quay facing the Bowling Green. He and Cecily had fourteen children there.^[2]

The visit of King Charles I in 1643

On Page 24 of Humphrey Hooke of Bristol in the 17th Century, https://archive.org/details/humphreyhookeofb00todd/page/58/mode/2up it is written: “On the 3rd of August 1643, the King himself came to Bristol, with Prince Charles, the Duke of York, and several of the nobility. The King lodged at the house of Alderman Creswick (Alderman Hooke’s son-in-law), and the Prince and Duke at Alderman Holworthy’s, which was in the same stree (Small Street) directly opposite” Seyer, the historian of Bristol, says, on the 3rd of August, 1643, King, Charles I, arrived “accompanied by his sons Charles, Prince of Wales, and James, Duke of York, attended by Sir Edward Hyde (afterwards Lord Chancellor) at that time Chancellor of the Exchequer, and others of his ministers. Here he made a public entry, and took up his lodgings in Small-street. (here Seyer introduces a communication from the Rev. Jas. Dallaway, F.S.A., the celebrated historian and antiquarian), “that ‘the King lodged in Alderman Creswick’s house, which is next door above Mr. Colston’s, and is the same in which Queen Elizabeth was received in her Progress."

Death of Humphrey Hooke

Humphrey (spelt Humfrey) Hooke wrote a will in 1619. Listed in the Calendar of Willls, Bishop of Bristol 1572-1792 Page 52 ^[5]

He lived a long and fulfulling life, passing away at the age of 75-76 on the 25th June, 1658 at St Stephen's Parish, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
The burial of his mother mentions in the Church Records that the whole family is buried in Bristol St. Stephens Churchyard.
In the Registry of St. Stephens’ church in Bristol,where the burials of Alderman Hooke, and his wife and children are recorded, is the following entry of a burial which seems to be somewhat suggestive: “1625, Oct. 26. Mrs. Jellian Hooke, widow.” ^[6]

Will Abstract

Humphrey Hooke the elder of the City of Bristol, merchant being nearly 78 years old.^[7] Will dated 25 June 1658:

• my daughter Elizabeth Creswick
• my daughter Sarah Hellier
• my grandson Humphrey Hooke
• his son Thomas
• his wife Florence
• my granddaughter Dorothy Aldworth
• my grandson Thomas Hooke
• my grandchildren William and Josiah Hooke (a couple of most stubborn and unruly boys!)
• their brother Jacob Hooke
• my grandchildren Mary and Cicely Elbridge, Sarah and Giles Elbridge
• my grandson William Cann
• my brother Edward Hooke
• my sister in law Mrs Alice Goslett
• my sons Creswick, Collins, Hellier, Southwood and Jackson
• my grandchildren Robert Aldworth, Humphrey and Thomas Hooke and their sister Mary Hooke
• my wife
• my grandson Thomas Hooke, son of Mrs Jackson
• my sons in law Henry Creswick and George Hellier

Family Connections

From this excerpt of Cecily Hooke's will, we an follow some of the family tree.
"WILL of CICELY HOOKE, nee Young Widow of ALDERMAN HUMPHREY HOOKE Cicely Hooke of Bristol, widow. Will dated August 31, 1660. Desires to Be buried in the church of St. Stephens, in Bristol, near her late husband Humphrey Hooke, Esq. Bequeaths to her daughter Elizabeth Creswick £1600.
And to Anne, daughter of her daughter Creswick, £400;
and to the other daughters,
Elizabeth, Hester, Florence, and son Francis Creswick each £200.
To daughter Hellier £1600,
and to her son Thomas Richardson £200,
and to her other children, Humphrey and Sarah Hellier, each £200.
To her grandchild vlary Peterson £100.
To grandchild Cicely Washborrow £100.
To grandchild Sarah Elbridge £100.
To grandchild William Hooke £100.
To grandchild Mary Hooke (afterwards Scrope) £500.
To grandchild Thomas Hooke, Bt £100.
To Mary, daughter of grandchild Dorothy Aldworth £50. To grandchild William Cann £100.
To Florence, daughter of grandson Humphrey Hooke, £200.
To Elizabeth, another of his daughters, £100.
To her brother-in-law Mr. Edward Hooke, £100.
To sister, Mrs. Alice Gostlete, £100.
To sister-in-law Mary Dixon, £10.
To kinswoman Cicely Tiley £10.
Leaves her jewels, plate and linen to her two daughters, Elizabeth Creswick and Sarah Hellier.
To grandson Thomas Richardson £200, in addition to that already bequeathed.
To the poor of Kings Weston £5. To Mr. Brereston, minister of Henbury, £5.
To the poor of St. Stephens £5. To Mr. Henry Jones, minister there, £5.
Appoints her grandson Humphrey Hooke Kt, executor, and makes him residuary legatee.
Will proved Oct. 17, 1660.
^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Banks Vol. 1, p. 75, says a scion of the Hookes of Bramshot.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Banks Vol. 1, p. 75-76.
3. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 Humphrey Hooke and Cicilye Yonge married in 1605 at Horfield, Gloucester, England. Citing this Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFRH-DYD : 10 February 2018), Humphry Hooke and Cicilye Yonge, 1605; citing Horfield, Gloucester, England, reference 2:1HNSJX0, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,486. (accessed 26 February, 2020)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9} Humphrey Hooke of Bristol and his family and descendants in England and America during the seventeenth century by Todd, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1842-1902 Publisher New Haven, The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co. Children of Humphrey Hooke MP (1582 - 1658) pps 58-61 Internet Archive (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/) ([1] Internet Archive /) (Accessed 1st March, 2020)
5. ↑ Calendar of Wills 1572-1792 (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/84980-redirection) Proved in the Consistory Court City and Deanery of Bristol Division. 1572-1792
6. ↑ FamilySearch Books, Humphrey Hooke of Bristol and his family and descendants in England and America during the seventeenth century (Title No 384134 ) Page 5, (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/) (Accessed 27th February, 2020)
7. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 290
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #1022741 (accessed 23 June 2023)
   Will of Humphry Hooke, granted probate on 20 Apr. 1659. Died about 1659 in Bristol.
8. ↑ FamilySearch Books, Humphrey Hooke of Bristol and his family and descendants in England and America during the seventeenth century Pages, 46-47 (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/) (Accessed 27th February, 2020)

• Wikipedia contributors, "Humphrey Hooke," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, (accessed 21 November 2019).
• Banks: Banks, Charles Edward. History of York, Maine, Reprint of the 1931-35 by Baltimore, Regional Pub. Co., 1967. Volume 1 On Hathitrust.com, Volume 2 On Hathitrust.com

See also:

• Henning, Basil Duke. The House of Commons, 1660-1690, Volume 3. Page 578. "Hooke, Sir Humphrey (1629-77)." "Hooke's grandfather, born in Chichester, was probably a cousin of John Hooke." Also availale on GoogleBooks.com