Guy Palmes

Sir Guy Palmes (1580–1653) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1643. Early life Palmes was the son of Francis Palmes of Lindley, now part of Huddersfield, and at Ashwell, Rutland and married Anne, the daughter of Sir Edward Stafford. He was a member of the Palmes family. Political positions Palmes had earlier been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Rutland by King James I and was a Justice of the Peace for Yorkshire. Palmes represented Rutland seven times in Parliament from 1614 until disabled from sitting in September 1643. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1622.