Sir Poynings More, 1st Baronet (1606–1649) was an English politician who sat in the

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at various times between 1624 and 1640.

Early life

More was the son of Sir Robert More (1581–1626),Find-a-Grave: Robert More
son of

George More Sir George More (28 November 1553 – 16 October 1632) was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1584 and 1625. Early life More was the son of Sir William More of Loseley Park, Surrey ...

and Ann Poynings, and his wife Frances Lennard, daughter of

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of Knole, Kent, and Hurstmonceux, Sussex.Surrey County Council - Chief members of the More family of Loseley and other main correspondents
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Career

In 1624, More was elected

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for

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. He was re-elected MP for Haslemere in 1625 and 1626. In 1628 he was elected MP for

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and sat until 1629 when

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decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. In November 1640, More was re-elected MP for Haslemere in the

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. He was created a baronet in 1642.

Death

He sat in parliament until his death on 11 April 1649. He was buried on 13 April 1649 at Saint Nicolas Parish Church,

, Surrey, England.Find-a-Grave: Poynings More
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Personal life

More married Elizabeth Rous, widow of Christopher Rous of Henham, Suffolk and daughter of Sir William Fitch of Woodham Walter, Essex. She died in 1666 and on 3 September 1666 was also buried at Saint Nicolas Parish Church. Their son William More (1643 – 24 July 1684) is buried at Saint Nicolas Parish Church, Guildford.Find-a-Grave: William More
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:More, Poynings 1606 births 1649 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of England Politicians from Guildford People from Haslemere English MPs 1624–1625 English MPs 1625 English MPs 1626 English MPs 1628–1629 English MPs 1640–1648