John Hunt (died 1586)
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John Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Rutland | |
| In office 1554–1554 | |
| Preceded by | Kenelm Digby |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Colly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1514 |
| Died | 27 March 1586 (aged 71–72) |
| Spouse |
Amy Cave (m. 1545) |
| Children |
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| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Cardinal College |
John Hunt (c. 1514 – 27 March 1586) of Lyndon, Rutland, was an English politician and lawyer. He was a Member of the Parliament of England (MP) for the seat of Rutland in 1554.[1]
Hunt was born about 1514, the son of Robert Hunt of Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire and Baringold Digby, daughter of Sir Everard Digby (d. 1540) of Stoke Dry, Rutland.[1][2]
He was a student at Cardinal College in 1528, attained the degree of BCL in 1532, and was subsequently admitted to the Middle Temple.[1]
He married, by 1545, Amy Cave, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave of Stanford, Northamptonshire, by whom he had four sons and four daughters:[1][2]
- Remigius Hunt (d. 1618) of Lyndon, Rutland married Elizabeth Reynes, daughter of Robert Reynes of Stanford, Nottinghamshire.[2]
- Francis Hunt (d. 1618) of Barradon, Rutland married Dorothy Durant, daughter of Roland Durant of Barradon.[2]
- Thomas Hunt[2]
- John Hunt of Newton, Leicestershire married Mary Lusher, Daughter of Nicholas Lusher of Sherland, Surrey.[2]
- Gertrude Hunt married firstly, Henry Sacheverell of Risby, Leicestershire and secondly, Thomas Lacy of Leicestershire.[2]
- Susan Hunt married Richard Francis of Ticknall, Derbyshire.[2]
- Dorothy Hunt married Nicholas Lusher of Sherland, Surrey.[2]
- Margaret Hunt married Andrew Reynes of Daventhorpe, Nottinghamshire.[2]
Career
In 1531 Hunt acted as tutor to Thomas Cromwell's son Gregory at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1]
Hunt was a Justice of the peace (JP) for Rutland in 1543, 1554 to 1560 and quarter sessions from 1561 to 1564.[1] He was steward of the Bishop of Peterborough’s manors of Peterborough, Northamptonshire from 1548 to 1570 and Gunthorpe, Rutland from 1562 to 1570; commissioner for relief in Rutland in 1550.[1]
He was elected Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for the seat of Rutland in April 1554.[1]
Death
He died on 27 March 1586. In his will, which was dated 28 December 1585, his Rutland properties passed to his heir, Remigius; he divided his lands between his three younger sons: Barrow and Halloughton were left to Francis; Deene, Northamptonshire, to Thomas, and the manors of Newton Burdett and Sale, Staffordshire, to John.[1]
