Anthony Rous (died 1620)

Sir Anthony Rous (c.1555–1620), of Halton, near St Dominic in Cornwall, was an English landowner and a Member of Parliament between 1584 and 1604.

He was born the eldest son of Richard Rous of Rogate, Sussex.

He possessed almost 10,000 acres of land and was one of Cornwall's richest residents.

He was selected High Sheriff of Cornwall for 1587–88 and 1602–03.

He first married Elizabeth Southcote, daughter of Thomas Southcote, of Bovey Tracey and Mohuns Ottery (1528-1600).

Tomb of Sir Anthony Rous (c.1555–1620), of Halton and on the right his first son Ambrose Rous (d.1620)