Hugh Calveley (MP) facts for kids

Hugh Calveley was an English soldier who lived a long time ago. He passed away in June 1393. He owned land and property in places called Calveley and Mottram St. Andrew, which are in Cheshire, England.

Hugh was the son of David Calveley and Agnes. He was also the nephew of a famous military leader named Sir Hugh Calveley. It's likely that Hugh followed his uncle into a career in the military. He also became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Rutland. An MP is a person chosen to represent an area in the Parliament, which was like the government's law-making body back then. He served as an MP in 1385 and again in 1390.

Hugh Calveley's Family Life

Around the year 1381, Hugh Calveley married Agnes. Agnes was the daughter and only child of Sir Laurence Hauberk. Her mother was Margaret, who was also a daughter of Roger Cheyne. Hugh and Agnes had two sons together:

• David, who sadly died when he was very young.
• Hugh, who later inherited the land and property that belonged to his great-uncle, the famous Sir Hugh Calveley.