Henry Cheke


Henry Cheke, of Elstow, Bedfordshire; later of the Manor, York, was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of Sir John Cheke and his wife Mary, daughter of Richard Hill.
He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Bedford in 1571 and 1572 and for Boroughbridge in 1584.
He married twice, first to Frances Radclyffe, by whom he had two sons and three daughters, and secondly to Frances daughter of Marmaduke Constable of York.
His son Thomas Cheke was also a Member of Parliament and settled at Pyrgo in Essex.