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'''Sir Richard Head, 1st Baronet''' (ca. 1609-18 September 1689) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] from 1667 to 1679.
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'''Sir Richard Head, 1st Baronet''' (ca. 160918 September 1689) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] from 1667 to 1679.


Head was the son of Richard Head, of Rochester, and his wife Anne Hartridge, daughter of William Hartridge, of Cranbrook.<ref name=Betham>[[William Betham (antiquary)|William Betham]], [http://books.google.com/books?id=QS8wAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA448&lpg=PA448&dq=%22Sir+RIchard+Head%22+baronet&source=bl&ots=qrqWgwCD4C&sig=ds3T9KLeOPUbwsXdLoSwtbdhfKg&hl=en&ei=iFTcTOfdFMfRhAe8oNT-Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22Sir%20RIchard%20Head%22%20baronet&f=false ''The Baronetage of England Volume 2'']</ref>
Head was the son of Richard Head, of Rochester, and his wife Anne Hartridge, daughter of William Hartridge, of Cranbrook.<ref name=Betham>[[William Betham (1749–1839)|William Betham]], [https://books.google.com/books?id=QS8wAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22Sir+RIchard+Head%22+baronet&pg=PA448 ''The Baronetage of England Volume 2'']</ref>


In 1667 Head was elected [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Rochester (UK Parliament constituency)|Rochester]] in the [[Cavalier Parliament]] and held the seat until 1679.<ref>{{rayment-hc|r|2|date=March 2012}}</ref> He was created a [[Head baronets|baronet]], of The Hermitage in the County of Kent on 19 June 1676. In 1689 Head entertained King James II and his small court as the King was about to leave the country.The king was so pleased and surprised by this unexpected hospitality that he presented Head with an emerald ring.<ref name=Betham/>
In 1667 Head was elected [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Rochester (UK Parliament constituency)|Rochester]] in the [[Cavalier Parliament]] and held the seat until 1679.<ref>{{rayment-hc|r|2|date=March 2012}}</ref> He was created a [[Head baronets|baronet]], of The Hermitage in the County of Kent on 19 June 1676. In 1689 Head entertained King James II and his small court as the King was about to leave the country. The king was so pleased and surprised by this hospitality that he presented Head with an emerald ring.<ref name=Betham/>


Head died in 1689 and by his will left several houses and lands in Higham to the mayor and citizens of Rochester for charitable purposes.<ref name=Betham/>
Head died in 1689 and by his will left several houses and lands in Higham to the mayor and citizens of Rochester for charitable purposes.<ref name=Betham/>


Head married firstly Elizabeth Merrick, daughter of Francis Merrick, alderman of Rochester and had three sons (including Francis Head, who died while his father was alive and Sir John Head(2nd son))<ref>{{cite journal |last=Hasted |first=Edward |year=1798 |title=Parishes |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62983 |journal=The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |volume=6 |pages=438–445|accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> and a daughter. He married secondly, Elizabeth Willy, of Wrotham, Kent and had two sons, and three daughters.<ref name=Betham/>
Head married firstly Elizabeth Merrick, daughter of Francis Merrick, alderman of Rochester and had three sons (including Francis Head, who died while his father was alive and Sir John Head (2nd son))<ref>{{cite journal |last=Hasted |first=Edward |year=1798 |title=Parishes |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62983 |journal=The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |volume=6 |pages=438–445|access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> and a daughter. He married secondly, Elizabeth Willy, of Wrotham, Kent and had two sons, and three daughters.<ref name=Betham/>


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Latest revision as of 09:51, 8 July 2024

Sir Richard Head, 1st Baronet (ca. 1609 – 18 September 1689) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1667 to 1679.

Head was the son of Richard Head, of Rochester, and his wife Anne Hartridge, daughter of William Hartridge, of Cranbrook.[1]

In 1667 Head was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester in the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat until 1679.[2] He was created a baronet, of The Hermitage in the County of Kent on 19 June 1676. In 1689 Head entertained King James II and his small court as the King was about to leave the country. The king was so pleased and surprised by this hospitality that he presented Head with an emerald ring.[1]

Head died in 1689 and by his will left several houses and lands in Higham to the mayor and citizens of Rochester for charitable purposes.[1]

Head married firstly Elizabeth Merrick, daughter of Francis Merrick, alderman of Rochester and had three sons (including Francis Head, who died while his father was alive and Sir John Head (2nd son))[3] and a daughter. He married secondly, Elizabeth Willy, of Wrotham, Kent and had two sons, and three daughters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d William Betham, The Baronetage of England Volume 2
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
  3. ^ Hasted, Edward (1798). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 6. Institute of Historical Research: 438–445. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Rochester
1667–1679
With: Francis Clerke to Feb 1679
Sir John Banks, Bt from Feb 1679
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
(of The Hermitage)
1676–1689
Succeeded by
Francis Head