Robert Snelling was one of the two MPs for Ipswich in a number of English parliaments between 1614 and 1626.[1]

He was the only son of a merchant, Robert Snelling, of Whatfield and Ipswich and his wife Alice, the daughter of John Bacon, yeoman, of Great Blakenham. Alice had previously been married to Henry Cutting, yeoman, of Ringshall, Suffolk.

References

  1. ^ John. P. Ferris (2010). "SNELLING, Robert (-d.1627), of Ipswich and Whatfield, Suff.". In Ferris, John P.; Thrush, Andrew (eds.). The House of Commons 1604-1629. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
Parliament of England Preceded bySir Henry GlenhamSir Francis Bacon Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1614–1629 With: Sir William Cage Succeeded bySir Edmund DaySir William Cage
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