Richard Gough (1655–1728)

Sir Richard Gough (10 October 1655 – 1728), of Edgbaston Hall, Warwickshire.

Gough was the third son of John Gough of Oldfallings, in Bushbury, Staffordshire and his second wife Bridget Astley, daughter of John Astley of Wood Eaton, Staffordshire.

In 1714 he purchased 18 burgage houses at Bramber which gave him control of one of the seats there.

[2] He died on 9 February 1728 and expected to be buried in the church at Edgbaston.

[1] His eldest surviving son Henry was also an MP and became a baronet.