George Dacres (c. 1533–1580), of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was an English politician.

Portrait by Steven van der Meulen, around 1560

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Castle Rising in 1571. He married Elizabeth Carew and they had two daughters.[1]

Their daughter Margaret married George Garrard, one of the sons of Sir William Garrard (Lord Mayor of London 1555-1556).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ N.M. Fuidge, 'Dacres, George (c.1533-80), of Cheshunt, Herts.', in P.W. Hasler (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603 (from Boydell and Brewer 1981), History of Parliament Online.
  2. ^ 'Garrard, of Lamer', in J. Burke and B. Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland, 2nd Edition (John Russell Smith, London 1844) pp. 213-15 (Google).