Anthony Rowe (MP) facts for kids
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Anthony Rowe (born after 1641 – died September 9, 1704) was an English politician. He belonged to the Whig party, which was a major political group in England. He served as a member of the House of Commons of England, similar to today's Parliament, for several years between 1689 and 1701.
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Anthony Rowe's Life Story
Anthony Rowe was the son of Sir Thomas Rowe. His mother was Anne Langton. His family came from Muswell Hill in Middlesex. He was also related to William Rowe, who was once the Lord Mayor of London. He was a cousin of Thomas Roe, too.
Early Career and Political Troubles
In the 1670s, Anthony Rowe started working with James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. He even served as an assistant to the Duke during a military campaign in Flanders in 1678. This was a time when English soldiers were fighting in what is now Belgium.
In 1679, he was given the job of collecting a type of tax called the "hearth tax" for five years. This tax was paid based on the number of fireplaces a house had.
Rowe stayed loyal to the Duke of Monmouth. In 1683, he was publicly cleared of any connection to the Rye House Plot. This was a plan to harm King Charles II and his brother. Later, in 1685, Rowe was briefly arrested during the Monmouth Rebellion. This was a revolt led by the Duke of Monmouth against King James II. However, Anthony Rowe was quickly set free. In March 1688, King James II gave him a general pardon, which meant he was forgiven for any past actions.
Supporting the Glorious Revolution
Anthony Rowe strongly supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This was a big change in England's government when King James II was replaced by William III and Mary II.
In 1689, Rowe was given an important job. He was put in charge of collecting taxes in western England. In the same year, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Penryn. He also got a job in King William III's household as the Clerk of the Green Cloth. This role involved managing the royal household's expenses. He also became a justice of the peace for Middlesex, which meant he helped keep law and order in the local area.
During a special Parliament meeting in 1689, Anthony Rowe created a list. This list named the Members of Parliament who had voted that King James II had not left the throne empty. Rowe did this to try and influence how people would vote in the next election.
He continued his political career. In 1690, he was elected to Parliament again for Mitchell. He then represented Stockbridge for a short time in 1693. After that, he was elected for Mitchell again from January to March 1701.
Family Life
Anthony Rowe married Mary Manley. She was the daughter of Robert Manley, a merchant from Stepney, Middlesex. Anthony Rowe did not have any sons. However, he had three daughters who shared his inheritance. They were:
- Mary Rowe (born 1683 or 1684 – died 1742). She first married Sir Edmund Denton, who was also a Member of Parliament. After he passed away, she married Trevor Hill, who became the 1st Viscount Hillsborough.
- Charlotte Rowe (died 1742). She married Lieutenant-Colonel George Forrester, who was the 5th Lord Forrester.
- Arabella/Isabella Rowe. She was the third daughter. She married John Cockburn, a Scottish politician from Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland.
