Sir Charles Gawdy, MP, 1st Baronet of Crows Hall

Notes

https://www.crows-hall.com/the-house

When Sir Charles’ Framlingham’s son, Clement, pre-deceased him, Crow’s Hall was left to his only daughter, Anne, who married Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy. Their second son – another Charles – inherited the property. He died in 1628 and it went to his son and namesake, Charles Gawdy (1612-1650).

Finally, his son – yet another Charles who was born in 1635 and created First Baronet in 1661 – inherited Crow’s Hall. Having only one son who was described as ‘of infirm mind’ however, he sold it before his death (1707) to John Pitt MP in 1694. It seems that at about this time Crow’s Hall may have been in a state of disrepair and the Hall at the east and the south wing were demolished and the west entrance was reduced to a single storey.

The occupancy of Crow’s Hall at this time has yet to be researched by the current owner.

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Pedigree

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• i. Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy of West Harling or Herling, Sheriff of Norfolk (b 19.05.1560, bur 23.05.1606) m1. Anne Framlingham (bur 06.1594, dau of Sir Charles Framlingham of Crow's Hall by Dorothy, dau of Sir Clement Heigham)
  • b. Sir Charles Gawdy of Crow's Hall or Crowshall (b 1591) m. Judith or Elizabeth Walgrave (dau of Sir William Walgrave or Waldegrave of Smalbridge)
    • (1) Sir Charles Gawdy Bart of Crow's Hall or Crowshall BEB1841 reports that this Charles was created 1st baronet in 1661 but TCB (vol iii, Gawdy or Gawdey of Crowshall) reports that it was his son who was so created. TCB adds the following note: "The three persons of the name of Charles, who successively were of Crowshall, cause much confusion." m. (before 1636) Vere Cooke (bpt 04.07.1612, dau of Sir Edward Cooke of Giddey Hall)
      • (A) Sir Charles Gawdy, 1st (not 2nd) Bart of Crow's Hall or Crowshall (bur 15.09.1707) m1. Mary Feilding (bur 08.09.1691, dau of George Feilding, 1st Earl of Desmond) m2. Elizabeth
        • (i) Sir Framlingham Gawdy, 2nd Bart of Crow's Hall (d unm 1710)
      • (B) Anne Gawdy m. Wentworth Garneys of Boyland Hall
      • (C)+ other issue - Francis (dsp), Edmund (a 1695), Bassingbourne (dsp), Henry (dsp)
    • (2) Judith Gawdy

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References

1. Gawdy, Sir Charles, (c 1635-1707), 1st Baronet MP < NationalArchives >