Sir Abel Barker, 1st Baronet

Sir Abel Barker, 1st Baronet (c.1616 – 1679) was an English politician.^[1]

Biography

Barker was the son of Abel Barker and Elizabeth Wright. In 1637 he inherited the manor of

Member of Parliament for Rutland in the Second Protectorate Parliament, representing the seat until 1658. In 1659 he served as commissioner for militia in Rutland.^[1]

Barker supported the

Second Exclusion Parliament convened.^[1]

He was married twice, and was succeeded in his baronetcy by his son from his first marriage, Thomas.[1] The title became extinct on the death of the second baronet in 1707.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Henning, B. D. (1983). "BARKER, Sir Abel, 1st Bt. (c.1616-79), of Hambleton and Lyndon, Rutland". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1904), Complete Baronetage volume 4 (1665–1707), vol. 4, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, p. 23, retrieved 1 March 2023

Parliament of England
Preceded by Edward Horseman William Shield	Member of Parliament for Rutland 1656–1658 With: William Shield	Succeeded by Edward Horseman William Shield
Preceded by Philip Sherard Sir Thomas Mackworth, Bt	Member of Parliament for Rutland 1679 With: Philip Sherard	Succeeded by Philip Sherard Sir Thomas Mackworth, Bt
Baronetage of England
New creation	Baronet (of Hambleton) 1665–1679	Succeeded by Thomas Barker

[HOP-1] Henning, B. D. (1983). "BARKER, Sir Abel, 1st Bt. (c.1616-79), of Hambleton and Lyndon, Rutland". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[Cokayne4a-2] Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1904), Complete Baronetage volume 4 (1665–1707), vol. 4, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, p. 23, retrieved 1 March 2023

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