James Colebrooke (12 May 1680 – 18 November 1752) was a mercer, banker, and citizen of London.
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Early life and family edit
James Colebrooke was born at Arundel on 12 May 1680. He married Mary Hudson. They had children:[1]
- Robert Colebrooke (died 1785)
- James Colebrooke (1722-1761)
- George Colebrooke (1729-1809)
Robert Colebrooke was member of Parliament for Maldon for 1741 to 1761 and then minister to the Swiss Cantons in 1762-64.[1]
Both younger brothers were at first opposition Whigs, but switched support to the Duke of Newcastle's government and were rewarded in 1759 with the creation of a baronetcy for James (who had daughters but no son).[citation needed] A special remainder of the baronetcy allowed it to pass to George when James died in 1761.[1]
Career edit
Colebrooke was a merchant and banker, described by C.M. Tenison in Cokayne as "a great money scrivenor in Threadneedle Street".[1]
He bought Chilham Castle in Kent from the Digges family. The castle was sold to Thomas Heron by Robert Colebrooke.[citation needed]
In 1719[2] or 1720[3] he bought from Thomas Wolstenholme[4] the Arnolds Estate (Edmonton Hundred, Middlesex) in what is now north London. He demolished the existing manor house on the estate and set about building a larger house that became known as Arno's Grove. It was not complete at the time of his death and was finished by his son George.[4]
Death edit
He died on 18 November 1752.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Cokayne, George Edward. (Ed.) (1906) Complete baronetage. Vol. V. 1707-1800. Exeter: William Pollard. p. 116.
- ^ Willey, Russ. (2006) Chambers London gazetteer. London: Chambers. p. 14. ISBN 9780550102591
- ^ Dumayne, Alan. (1987) Southgate: A glimpse into the past. Alan Dumayne, London, 1987. p. 124. ISBN 0951228609
- ^ a b Mason, Tom. (1947) The story of Southgate. Enfield: Meyers Brooks. p. 61.
External links edit
- http://www.thepeerage.com/p22699.htm#i226983
- http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~londonaye/colebrooke_family.htm
- http://www.chilham-castle.co.uk/the-colebrooke-family-father-and-son/
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