Sir Samuel Sambrooke, 3rd Baronet facts for kids

Sir Samuel Vanacker Sambrooke, 3rd Baronet (born around 1677, died December 27, 1714) was an important person in British history. He was a landowner and a politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons for two different areas: Bramber and Great Bedwyn.

A Baronet is a special title, like a knight, but it can be passed down in the family. Sir Samuel was the third person in his family to hold this title.

Early Life: A Family of Merchants

Samuel Sambrooke was born into a very rich family in London around 1677. His family had a long history of being successful merchants, which means they bought and sold goods. They were especially connected to the East India Company. This company was a powerful British trading company that brought goods like spices and tea from places like India.

Samuel's father was Sir Jeremy Sambrooke. His mother was Judith Vanacker. Samuel was the oldest son. He also had a younger brother, John Sambrooke, who also became a Member of Parliament later on. His sisters married into other important families, including one who married Sir William Strickland, 4th Baronet, who was a high-ranking government official.

Samuel's grandparents on his mother's side were Nicholas Vanacker and Susanna Butler. Nicholas Vanacker was also a rich merchant.

Political Career: Serving in Parliament

Sir Samuel Sambrooke became a politician and served in the Parliament of England. In 1704, he was chosen to represent the area of Bramber. This happened after the previous representative's election was found to be invalid.

However, in the next election, Sir Samuel did not win the seat for Bramber. He then ran for election again in 1708 and was successfully elected to represent Great Bedwyn. He served as an MP for Great Bedwyn until 1710. After that, he did not seek election again.

In 1711, Sir Samuel inherited the title of Baronet and his family's estates. This happened after his uncle, Sir John Vanacker, passed away.

Family Life

On January 21, 1701, Samuel Sambrooke married Elizabeth Wright in London. Elizabeth's father was Sir Nathan Wright. He held a very important position in the government called the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. This role was like a chief judge and advisor to the King or Queen.

Sir Samuel and Elizabeth had three daughters and one son together:

• Jane Elizabeth Sambrooke: She married two different Baronets during her life.
• Sir Jeremy Vanacker Sambrooke, 4th Baronet: Born around 1703, he also became a Member of Parliament for Bedford. He never married.
• Susannah Sambrooke: She married John Crawley, who was also an MP.

Sir Samuel Sambrooke passed away on December 27, 1714, at his home in London. His wife, Elizabeth, lived for many more years, until 1775. His son, Jeremy, inherited the Baronet title after him. When Jeremy died without children in 1740, the Baronet title then passed to Sir Samuel's uncle, who became the fifth and last Baronet in their family.