Biography of Richard Gurney 1st Baronet 1578-1647
On or before 08 Mar 1578 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet was born. He was baptised on 08 Mar 1578.
On 24 Aug 1629 John Eyre (age 49) inherited Great Chalfield, Wiltshire from his father but sold it two years later to Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 51).
In 1633 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 54) was appointed Master of the Clothworkers Company.
On 26 Aug 1634 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 56) was elected Alderman for Bishopsgate ward.
In 1637 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 58) was elected Alderman for Dowgate ward.
In 1641 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 25 Nov 1641 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 63) was knighted.
On 14 Dec 1641 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Gurney of London.
On 06 Oct 1647 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet (age 69) died. Baronet Gurney of London extinct.
[his daughter] Anne Gurney was born to Richard Gurney 1st Baronet.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Gurney was born to Richard Gurney 1st Baronet.