Sir Philip Musgrave, 2nd Baronet Musgrave of Eden Hall

Philip Musgrave was born May 21, 1607 at Edenhall, Cumberland County, England. He was the son of Sir Richard Musgrave, 1st Baronet Musgrave, and wife Frances Wharton. When his father was about age 30, he traveled in Europe and fell ill with a fever. He died in Naples, Italy. Philip, the only son, was about age seven when his father died. He, his mother and his sister went to live with his grandfather, Phillip, Lord Wharton.

Philip Musgrave was privately educated until 1622, when he entered Cambridge, then to Oxford in 1624, and finally, the Inns in 1627, studying law. Musgrave became a lifelong Cavalier, whose devotion to the King was exceeded only by his devotion to the Church. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Rowton Heath in 1646, but helped to persuade the Scots to invade England in 1648, accompanied Charles II to Jersey, and returned from exile to act as governor of the Isle of Man for the Countess of Derby. His estates were forfeit and his life proscribed, but his Wharton cousins came to his aid. The 4th baron obtained his pardon from the Protector, and Sir Thomas Wharton lent him £3,300 without security to buy back his property from the treason trustees. He was under continual suspicion during the Interregnum, being ’most strictly dealt with’ by Charles Howard.

Musgrave was offered a peerage on the eve of the Restoration. The patent still survives, but conscious of his impaired estate he preferred to accept the King’s bounty in another way. He was appointed governor of Carlisle and granted at a nominal rent -- the tolls on cattle imported into Cumberland and Westmorland from Scotland and Ireland.

At the general election of 1661 he was returned for the latter county, probably unopposed, and became an active Member of the Cavalier Parliament. He was appointed to 223 committees and made 15 recorded speeches. He was also appointed to the committees for the corporations and uniformity bills, the bill of pains and penalties, and the bill to prevent theft and rapine on the northern borders. He was known to fight against both 'Popery' and Quakerism.

Sir Philip married Julian, youngest daughter of Sir Richard Hutton, Knight, by whom he had six sons- Richard, Philip, Sir Christopher, William, Simon, and Thomas ; and one daughter, Frances. Julian died on March 5, 1660. Sir Philip died February 7, 1678, and was succeeded by Sir Richard Musgrave, eldest son and heir, who became the 3rd Baronet Musgrave. Sir Philip was buried at his home at Edenhall.

Children of Sir Philip Musgrave, Baronet, and wife Julian Hutton:

• Sir Richard Musgrave, 3rd Baronet Musgrave of Eden Hall
• Philip Musgrave
• Sir Christopher Mugrave
• William Musgrave
• Simon Musgrave
• Thomas Musgrave
• Frances Musgrave

Links to additional material:

• http://www.leighrayment.com/baronetage/baronetsM4.htm
• http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/mu...
• The life of Sir Philip Musgrave, bart., of Hartley Castle, Co. Westmorland, and of Edenhall, Co. Cumberland. Govenor of the city of Carlisle, &c. by Rev. Gilbert Burton. Published 1840 by Jefferson in Carlisle .
• http://archive.org/stream/baronetageofengl00milluoft#page/n3/mode/2up

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He was Governor Carlisle, fought royalist side Civil War Battles of Marston , Worcester 1651 and Isle of Man Moor 1644.1 He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Musgrave.1 In 1650 CHARLES II signed a warrant to created him BARON OF MUSGRAVE but this was never effected.1