Sir Edward Hartopp (1572–1655) was an English Member of Parliament.

Early life

He was the son of yeoman William Hartopp, of

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(Freathby), Leicestershire. He succeeded his brother Thomas in 1604, inheriting thereby the manor of Freeby.

Career

He served in the army as a Captain of Foot in the

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from 1598 to 1599 and was afterwards a captain of militia foot (by 1614 to 1616). In 1614 he bought

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, Leicestershire, which became his seat and was appointed

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for 1617–18. In 1628 he was elected

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(MP) for

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and was created a baronet on 3 December 1619. During the

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he sided with the Parliamentarians and his estate was seized by the

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Death and family

He was buried at Buckminster on 10 January 1655. He had married Mary, the daughter of

Sir Erasmus Dryden, 1st Baronet Sir Erasmus Dryden, 1st Baronet (20 December 1553 – 22 May 1632) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624. Family Erasmus Dryden was the son of John Dryden who built Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire. Erasmus' m ...

, of

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, Northamptonshire. They had five sons and four daughters. His son Edward fought for Parliament as a regimental commander in the Civil War. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Montague Cholmeley (b. 7 Mar 1615).

References

* 1572 births 1655 deaths 16th-century English people Members of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire People from the Borough of Melton English MPs 1628–1629 High sheriffs of Leicestershire Baronets in the Baronetage of England Roundheads {{1628-England-MP-stub