Sir Robert Gorges, MP, of Redlynch

Not the same as Robert Gorges, Governor-General of New England

GORGES, Sir Robert (c.1589-1648), of Redlynch, Som.

Family and Education

b. c.1589, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Gorges† (d.1610), of Longford Castle, Wilts., and Helena, da. of Ulf Henrikson von Snakenborg of Ostergottland, Sweden, wid. of William Parr, 1st mq. of Northampton; bro. of Sir Theobald Gorges†.1 educ. Magdalen, Oxf. 1605, aged 16, BA 1608; M. Temple 1608.2 m. c.1612, Mary, da. of William Harding of Claygate, Surr. and h. to her bro. William, 4s. 2da.3 kntd. 30 June 1616.4 d. 25 or 26 July 1648.5

He died intestate in 1648. His male descendants were short-lived, and on the death of his grandson, Poyntz Gorges, Redlynch was inherited by his daughter Agnes, who married her cousin Robert Phelip

Notes

From The New-England Historical & Genealogical Register Page 382 “Gorges and Harding.” GoogleBooks

Mr. Robert Gorges son of Sir Thos. Gorges by March, of Northampton &c, all of whom give his Highness so much satisfaction by the readiness of their wits that he gave them his hands to kiss." 1

He is described as of Redlynch, Somerset. He m. Mary, dau. of William Harding.—History of Surrey. Manor of Cleygate, Surrey, was conveyed in 1507 to William Harding, of Wanborough (near Guildford, Surrey), who married Catharine, dan, of Sir John White, Alderman and afterwards Lord Mayor of London, 15G3.

1 It was this fact which led us in the July number (ante, p. 348) to say that Thomas Gorges, who came to New-England, was possibly a nephew of Sir Ferdinando.—Ed. Vol. XXVI. 34

Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch was present at the consecration of the Church of Wich Champrlower [Huish ChamprlowerJ, by Bishop Lake, July 18, 1024.— Collinson's History of Somerset.

He purchased the Manor of Olney, Bucks, of Sir John Rumsay and endowed the Vicarage, & 1042 conveyed the Advowson & Titles to Will: Johnson.—History of Hacks.

He was M.P. for Taunton 162o ) Browne Willisditto Ilohester, Somerset, 1628 j Notitia Pari:

He is frequently mentioned in the wills of his father and mother. Of the latter he was sole executor.

He settled the Manor of Redlynch on the wife of his eldest son.

At his death his affairs were much involved.

In the Registry of Wills, Doctors Commons, London, Letters of Adm. granted Feb. 1GJ9 to Will Johnson, the principal Creditor to Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch, Somerset, deceased.

2nd Letters of Adm: granted, Sept. 10C0, to Aynes Philipps, natural & legitimate daughter of Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch, deceased,

1651. Administration granted to Elizabeth- Buckland, wife of John Buckland of West Harptree, niece by the natural & legitimate sister of Lady Maria Gorges, widow, lately of West Harptree, deceased. She was the widow of Sir Robert Gorges.

N.B. It is evident from the above entry that Mary Harding who married Sir Robert Gorges, had another sister, Elizabeth, who married John Buck. land.

The Bucklands were a very ancient family of West Harptree. Thereare many entries of their names in the West Harptree Registers.

There are no monuments in Redlynch Church, nor is any burial ground attached. The present church was erected as late as 1740.

N. B. The Robert Gorges, who came to N. England, Sept. 1R23, to begin a Plantation, was the son of Sir Ferdinando Gorges by Ann Bell. (Sir F. Gorges had no children by his second wife. Lady Elis. Smyth, who was the sister of Sir Robert Gorges.) On Robert Gorges's death, the patents he had obtained from the Council of Plymouth descended to his brother John.

Family

From http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/gg/gorges2.php

• (E) Sir Thomas Gorges of Langford Castle (b 1536, d 1610) m. (1580) Hellena Snakenborg (d 1635, dau of Wolfangus Snakenborg or Suavenburgh of Sweden aka Ulf Henriksson Snakeburg (by Agneta, dau of Knut Lillie), widow
  • (iv) Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch (b c1588, d 1648)
    • (a) Thomas Gorges of Redlynch m. (10.12.1632) Margaret Poyntz (dau of Sir Robert Poyntz of Iron Acton)wife of Thomas, presumed mother of ...
      • ((1)) Poyntz Gorges of Redlynch
    • (b) Charles Gorges
      • ((1)) Mary Gorges (b before 1659)
    • (c)+ 2 sons

Redlynch Manor

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlynch,_Somerset

in 1617 Sir Robert Gorges of Bristol purchased the estate from John FitzJames. Helena Snakenborg, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I and widow successively of William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, and of Sir Thomas Gorges, died at the age of 86 on 10 April 1635 at Redlynch, the residence of her son, Sir Robert Gorges. She was buried on 14 May in Salisbury Cathedral. In 1672 the Gorges family conveyed the estate to Sir Stephen Fox (1627–1716) in settlement of a debt.[1]

Origins

• from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_Marchioness_of_Northampton “Helena and Thomas had eight (surviving) children. The couple's first child was born in June 1578 and named Elizabeth (1578–1659) after the queen, who stood as godmother; Elizabeth would marry twice, first Sir Hugh Smyth and second Ferdinando Gorges.[4] Helena's first son, Francis Gorges (c.1579-1599), was allegedly named after their close friend, Sir Francis Drake. They had two more daughters, Frances Gorges (1580–1649) and Bridget Gorges (1584-c1634), and four more sons, all of whom were later knighted: Edward Gorges, first Baron Gorges of Dundalk (b 1582/3, d in or before 1652), Theobald Gorges (1583–1647), Robert Gorges (1588–1648), and Thomas Gorges (b 1589, d after 1624).“