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George Dacres

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16th-century English politician

George Dacres (c. 1533–1580), of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Castle Rising in 1571. He married Elizabeth Carew and they had two daughters.

Their daughter Margaret married George Garrard, one of the sons of Sir William Garrard (Lord Mayor of London 1555-1556).

References

  1. N.M. Fuidge, 'Dacres, George (c.1533-80), of Cheshunt, Herts.', in P.W. Hasler (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603 (from Boydell and Brewer 1981), History of Parliament Online.
  2. 'Garrard, of Lamer', in J. Burke and B. Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland, 2nd Edition (John Russell Smith, London 1844) pp. 213-15 (Google).


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