1 1485 John Saynton. Stephen de la See, Ald. 5 1489 Hugh Benison. John Moyngo. HENRY VIII. 1 1509 Sir Robert Tyrwhitt, Knight. Sir Robert Wynk- 4 1512 George Barnardiston. Robert Vicars, Ald. 15 1523 John Heneage, jun, Robert Lord. 17 1525 Philip Harmby, Ald, William Hatcliffe, Ald.* 23 1531 John Heneage. Robert Lord. 28 1536 Sir William Ascough, Sir Christopher Ascough, Ald, 36 1544 Sir William Ascough. John Heneage, EDWARD VI. 1 1547 John Bellow.† Richard Goodrich, Ald, MARY, 1 1553 John Bellow, Ald. George Heneage. An. An. Reg. Dom. ELIZABETH. 1 1558-9 John Bellow, Ald. 5 1563 Christopher Wray, Ald. Edward Garret. 13 1571 Thomas St. Poll. John Thimbleby. 14 1572 Thomas Mounson. Thomas Grantham. 27 1585 William Wray. Thomas Morrison.t 28 1586 Tristram Tyrwhitt. Thomas Mounson. 30 1588 Thomas Hatclyffe, Ald. Thomas Ellys. 31 1589 Tristram Tyrwhitt. Thomas Mounson. 35 1593 William Barnes. Nicholas Sanderson. 39 1597 Thomas Hatclyffe. Thomas Ellys. 43 1601 Thomas Lord Clinton & Saye. Edward Skipwith. JAMES I. 1 1603 §Sir George St. Poll. Sir William Wray. 18 1620 Christopher Wray. Henry Pelham. CHARLES I. 1 1625 Henry Pelham. Thomas Brett, (in whose place) William Skinner. 3 1628 Sir Christopher Wray. Henry Pelham. * A son of the Mayor of Grimsby. High Sheriff, 1597. + Mayor. § Before the return of Members to this Parliament, the candidates entered into an engagement to indemnify the borough from any expenses which might be incurred, during their attendance on the House-Corp. Rec. The candidates were again required to indemnify the Corporation.-16. An. Au. Reg. Dom. 15 1640 Sir Christopher Wray. Gervas Holles, Mayor. 16 1640 *Sir John Jacob, (in whose place) Sir Christopher Wray. Gervase Holles, Ald. (in whose place) William Wray. Col. Edward Rossiter,† (in the place of Sir Christopher Wray.) CHARLES II. 5 1653 (Members returned only for the County.) 6 1654 William Wray. 8 1656 William Wray. 11 1658-9 William Wray. Edward Ayscough. 12 1660 William Wray. Edward King. 13 +1661 Gervase Holles. Sir Adrian Scrope, (in whose place) Sir Henry Bellasyse; (in whose place) Sir Fretcheville Holles; (in whose place) William Broxholme.§ Sir Christopher Wray, (in the place of) Gervase Holles. 30 1678 William Broxholme, Ald. George Pelham. 31 1679 William Broxholme, Ald. George Pelham.|| 33 1681 William Broxholme, Ald. JAMES II. George Pelham. 1 1685 Sir Thos. Barnardiston. Sir Edward Ayscough.** 4 1688 Sir Thomas Barnardiston. Sir Edward Ayscough. This Parliament was formally dissolved, April 20th, 1653. + Col. E Rossiter was returned as a Knight of the Shire to the successive Parliaments of 1654, 1656, and 1658-9. This Parliament sat during the long period of seventeen years. Dissolved, Jannary 24th, 1678. § Recorder. || Recorder. ¶ Mayor. ** Sir Edward Ayscough was, at this time, High-Steward of Grimsby; and served the office of High-Sheriff of the county in 1683 and 1684. An. An. Reg. Dom. WILLIAM AND MARY. 2 1690 John Chaplin.* Sir Edward Ayscough. 7 1695 Arthur Moor. Sir Edward Ayscough. 10 1698 Arthur Moor. Sir Edward Ayscough, (in whose place) Thomas Vyner. 12 1700 William Coatsworth. Thomas Vyner. 13 1701 Arthur Moor, William Coatsworth. ANNE. 1 1702 Arthur Moor. John Chaplin. 4 1705 Arthur Moor. William Coatsworth. 7 1708 Arthur Moor. William Coatsworth. 9 1710 Arthur Moor. Robert Vyner. 12 1713 Arthur Moor. William Coatsworth. GEORGE I. 1 1714 Sir Robert Chaplin (in whose place) Arthur Moor.† Joseph Banks. 8 1722 Charles Pelham. Benjamin Collier. GEORGE II. 1 1727 George Monson. John Page. 7 1734 Robert Knight. Sir Robert Sutton. 14 1741 Robert Knight. William Lock. * April 1st, 1690. A petition was presented by Sir Thomas Barnardiston, against the return of John Chaplin, Esq. on which the House came to no decision. The three candidates at this election were Sir Edward Ayscough, high steward of Grimsby, 27 votes; John Chaplin, Esq. high sheriff of the county, 27 votes; and Sir Thomas Barnardiston, recorder of Grimsby, 22 votes. + Mr. Arthur Moor appears to have retained the confidence of his constituents for a long period. He represented the borough in nine Parliaments, from his first return in 1695 until his final dismissal in 1722. He had his residence in Grimsby, and was elected to the office of high steward in 1714. R 1 1761 Henry Knight, (in whose place) Lord Luxborough. Joseph Mellish. 8 1768 Anthony St. Leger. Joseph Mellish. 14 1774 Evelyn Anderson. Joseph Mellish. 20 1780 John Harrison. Francis Eyre. 24 1784 Dudley Long. John Harrison. 30 1790 Dudley Long North. John Harrison. 36 1796 Ayscough Boucheret.* William Mellish.t William Mellish, (in whose place) Hon. G. A. 47 1807 John Henry Loft. William Ellice. GEORGE IV. I 1820 Charles Tennyson. William Duncombe. 35 Elizabeth. 3 James 1. 17 James I. 13 Charles I. 15 Charles I. 22 Charles I. 22 Charles I. * High Steward. RECORDERS. 1593 Edward Morrison, Esq. 1639 The Right Honourable Robert Earl 1646 Francis Halton, Esq. + A Director of the Bank of England. |