Peerage Record – 23112

     Mary Croke is the daughter of Sir George Croke and Mary Bennett.^1,2 She married Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Coppinger, on 16 April 1629 at St. Dunstan’s-in-the-West Church, London, England^G.¹
     From 16 April 1629, her married name became Grimston.¹

     Sir George Croke was born circa 1560.² He was the son of Sir John Croke and Elizabeth Unton.² He married Mary Bennett, daughter of Sir Thomas Bennett and Mary Taylor, circa 1610.² He died on 16 February 1642 at Waterstock, Oxfordshire, England.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bere Alston in 1597.² He was appointed Knight in 1623.²

     Elizabeth (?) married William Sherrington.¹
     Her married name became Sherrington.¹

     Sir Harbottle Grimston, 1st Bt. was born circa 1570.¹ He was the son of Edward Grimston and Joan Risby.¹ He married Elizabeth Coppinger, daughter of Ralph Coppinger.¹ He died on 19 February 1647/48.¹
     He was appointed Knight in March 1603/4.² He was created 1st Baronet Grimston, of Bradfield, co. Essex [England] on 25 November 1611.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Essex from 1614 to 1615.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Harwich from April 1614 to May 1640.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex in 1626.² In 1627 he was imprisoned for refusing to pay the forced loan demanded by King Charles I.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex from 1628 to 1629.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Harwich from November 1640 to February 1647/48.²

     Elizabeth Coppinger is the daughter of Ralph Coppinger.¹ She married Sir Harbottle Grimston, 1st Bt., son of Edward Grimston and Joan Risby.¹
     Her married name became Grimston.¹

     Ralph Coppinger lived at Stoke, Kent, England^G.¹

     Edward Palmer married Alice Pitt, daughter of Edmund Pitt, before 1672.¹ He died before 1672.¹

     Edward Grimston was the son of Sir Edward Grimston.¹ He married Joan Risby, daughter of Thomas Risby and unknown daughter Harbottle.² He died on 15 August 1610.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Eye.² He lived at Bradfield, Essex, England^G.¹

     Joan Risby is the daughter of Thomas Risby and unknown daughter Harbottle.^1,2 She married Edward Grimston, son of Sir Edward Grimston.²
     Her married name became Grimston.²

     Thomas Risby married unknown daughter Harbottle, daughter of John Harbottle.²
     He lived at Lavenham, Suffolk, England^G.¹