Giles Tooker facts for kids

Giles Tooker (born around 1565 – died 25 November 1623) was an English lawyer and politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like the main law-making group in England, between 1601 and 1614.

Early Life and Education

Giles Tooker was the son of Charles Tooker. His father was a "yeoman," which meant he owned and farmed his own land. Giles's father passed away in 1571 when Giles was only six years old. He left Giles with enough money to get a good education.

Giles went to Barnard's Inn and then to Lincoln's Inn in 1581. These "Inns" were like special schools where people learned to become lawyers. In 1589, he officially became a lawyer. He also worked as a legal advisor for the city of Salisbury starting in 1591.

Political Career

In 1601, Giles Tooker was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for Salisbury. An MP is someone elected to represent their town in the House of Commons. He was elected again for Salisbury in 1604.

Giles Tooker worked hard to help Salisbury become more independent. This process was called "emancipation." When Salisbury became an official, self-governing city in 1611, Giles became its first "recorder." A recorder was a senior legal officer who advised the city. He held this important job until he died. He was also the recorder for another town called Wilton. In 1614, he was elected as an MP for Salisbury one more time.

Family and Later Years

Giles Tooker married Elizabeth Eyre on 9 September 1586. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Eyre from Salisbury. Together, they had two sons and two daughters.

Giles Tooker passed away on 25 November 1623, when he was about 67 years old. By the time he died, he owned several properties. These included land in places like Maydenton, Madington, and Charleton, as well as his home in Salisbury.