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Walter Jones (MP For Worcester)
Walter Jones ( – 1632) was an English lawyer and politician who served as Member of Parliament for Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), Worcester. Biography Jones was the son of Henry Jones of Witney, Oxfordshire, and his wife Ann. He entered Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1567, graduating Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in 1570. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 5 January 1572, and was call to the bar, called to the bar in November 1584. He became town clerk of Worcester in 1583 (or possibly earlier) and, while serving as town clerk, was elected MP for Worcester in 1584, 1586, 1589, and 1593. He also served as a Justice of the peace in Worcestershire. In about 1593, he was appointed an attorney of the Court of Star Chamber in London. In May 1602, Jones bought Chastleton House from Robert Catesby (who was in debt after being heavily fined for participation in Essex's Rebellion, and later led the Gunpowder Plot). Catesby was allowed to continue living at Chastleton. After Cates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British (English) School - Portrait Of An Old Gentleman (presumed To Be Walter Jones I, 1550–1632, MP, Aged 64) - 1430425 - Chastleton House
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