Humphrey Salwey

Life

Humphrey Salwey was the eldest son of Arthur and his wife Salwey Mary (nee Searle ). He attended Brasenose College, University of Oxford and received his BA on February 16, 1593 In November 1594, he was admitted to the Inner Temple.

On July 6, 1630 he was punished with a fine of 25 pounds since he declined a knighthood at the coronation of Charles I.. Later he became a Justice of the Peace for the county of Worcestershire. 1640 Salwey became a member of the House of Commons and represented Worcester in the Long Parliament. In addition, he was a member of the Westminster Synod.

On December 20, 1652, he was buried in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. After the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II, Salwey and other followers of Oliver Cromwell in 1661 were reburied at the cemetery of the neighboring St Margaret 's Church. Since 1966 there reminds one attached to the steeple inscription on him and the other Umgebetteten.

Salwey married Anne Littleton, the second daughter of Edward Littleton. The marriage produced five sons, including Edward and Richard Salwey, and three daughters were born.