Edward Baber (MP)

Edward Baber (1532–1578) was an English politician, barrister and judge; he was also a wealthy Somerset landowner.

[1] He was the younger son of John Baber and Agnes Willet, of the prominent landowning family of Chew Magna, Somerset.

His position as Recorder effectively entitled him to represent Bath in the House of Commons of England.

His legal practice was extremely lucrative and enabled him to become a substantial landowner in Somerset, buying the manors of Aldwick and Regilbury, Nempnett Thrubwell.

They had four sons, including Francis, the eldest son and heir, and three daughters, including Mary, who married firstly Sir Roger Wilbraham, Solicitor General for Ireland, and secondly Sir Thomas Delves, 1st Baronet.