Anthony Gilby, MP

Anthony Gilby was an MP from circa 1646 to circa 1675. He came from a lower upper class Lincolnshire family. He became wealthy after marrying a Nottinghamshire heiress. An active royalist, he joined the Newark garrison under Lord Belasyse until the signing of the articles of surrender in 1646. In 1650 he was fined £25 for being, according to the local major-general, ‘ a dangerous enemy ’. For his collaboration in a projected rising in 1655 Anthony found himself imprisoned. By 1675 Anthony had helped pass several Parliamentary Acts and Bills. He also received the government whip. Proximally four years later he offered his services to Hull for the coming Parliament, but was turned down due to the discovery that he had embezzled £650 worth of lead and 12,000 bricks, belonging to the Hull garrison. He escaped being proceeded against, ‘in consideration of his loyal and eminent services’. He was buried at Everton on 27 April 1682, the only Member of his family to sit in Parliament.

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Family and Education

6th son of Sir George Gilby of Stainton, Lincs. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Charles Fitzwilliam of Bole, Notts. m. c.1637, Ruth, da. and h. of Robert Rogers of Everton

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