Sir Thomas Rouse, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Rouse, 1st Baronet (27 March 1608 - 26 May 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
variously between 1654 and 1660.
Rouse was the son of Sir John Rouse
of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire who was MP in 1626. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford
on 20 October 1626 and was awarded BA from Corpus Christi, Oxford on 31 January 1628. Also in 1628, he entered Middle Temple
. He was created Baronet Rouse of Rouse Lench
on 23 July 1641.
Rouse was added to the Committee for Worcestershire in 1645 and was High Sheriff of Worcestershire
in 1648. In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Worcestershire
in the First Protectorate Parliament
. He was an assessment commissioner in 1656 and was also Custos Rotulorum in 1656.
In 1660, Rouse was elected MP for Evesham
in the Convention Parliament. He became a J.P.
on 10 July 1660.
Rouse died at the age of 67 and was buried at Rouse Lench,where there is an monument.
Rouse married firstly Jane Ferrers daughter of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle, secondly Frances Murray daughter of David Murray and thirdly Ann.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
variously between 1654 and 1660.
Rouse was the son of Sir John Rouse
John Rouse (MP)
Sir John Rouse was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626.Rouse was the son of Edward Rouse of Rouse Lench. He was knighted in July 1606. In 1611 he inherited the estates of his father. He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1611. In 1620 he became a J.P.....
of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire who was MP in 1626. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
on 20 October 1626 and was awarded BA from Corpus Christi, Oxford on 31 January 1628. Also in 1628, he entered Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
. He was created Baronet Rouse of Rouse Lench
Rouse Baronets
The Baronetcy of Rouse of Rouse Lench was created in the Baronetage of England on 23 July 1641 for Thomas Rouse of Rouse Lench Court, Rouse Lench, Worcestershire.On the death of the 4th Baronet in 1721 the Baronetcy was extinct...
on 23 July 1641.
Rouse was added to the Committee for Worcestershire in 1645 and was High Sheriff of Worcestershire
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
This is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1648. In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Worcestershire
Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament, traditionally referred...
in the First Protectorate Parliament
First Protectorate Parliament
The First Protectorate Parliament was summoned by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell under the terms of the Instrument of Government. It sat for one term from 3 September 1654 until 22 January 1655 with William Lenthall as the Speaker of the House....
. He was an assessment commissioner in 1656 and was also Custos Rotulorum in 1656.
In 1660, Rouse was elected MP for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
in the Convention Parliament. He became a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
on 10 July 1660.
Rouse died at the age of 67 and was buried at Rouse Lench,where there is an monument.
Rouse married firstly Jane Ferrers daughter of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle, secondly Frances Murray daughter of David Murray and thirdly Ann.