Sir Richard Carew, 1st Baronet

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Sir Richard Carew, 1st Baronet
Member of Parliament for Mitchell
In office
1621-1622
Member of Parliament for Cornwall
In office
1614
Personal details
Bornca. 1580 (1580)
Died14 March 1643 (aged 62–63)
Spouse(s)Bridget Chudleigh
Miss Rolle
Children7+, including Alexander and John
Parent
RelativesJohn Carew (grandson)
EducationOxford University
Arms of Carew: Or, 3 lions passant in pale sable[1] These were the arms shown on the seal of "Nicholas de Carreu" (c.1255–1311), appended to the Barons' Letter, 1301, which he joined as "Lord of Mulesford" and which were blazoned for the same bearer in the Caerlaverock Poem or Roll of Arms of 1300, when he was present at the Siege of Caerlaverock Castle. From him were descended the Carew baronets of Antony and of Haccombe

Sir Richard Carew, 1st Baronet (ca. 1580 – 14 March 1643), of Antony in Cornwall, was a British writer and Member of Parliament.

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, Carew Baronets, p. 155