Hugh was born the third son of Robert and Effame Graves of Cleckheaton in 1516. He married twice. Firstly to Helen, who died in 1561 and secondly to a widow, Elizabeth Robinson.[1] Hugh was part of the Yorkshire branch of the notable Gloucestershire Graves amongst whose ancestors was Admiral Lord Graves.[2]
He was made a freeman of the city of York in 1540 and held the offices of chamberlain (1554–55), sheriff (1559–60) and Lord Mayor (1578–79).[3] A weaver, by trade, he was able to acquire leases on several properties in St Saviourgate, Markgate and Castlegate. He was chosen to be MP for the city twice.[1]
^Cave, Edward (1825). The Gentleman's Magazine: Or, Monthly Intelligencer: Volume the first [-fifth], for the year 1731 [-1735] ..., Volume 95, Part 2. F.Jeffereies.
^Hildyard, Christopher (1719). The antiquities of York city, and the civil government thereof; with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs, lord mayors and sheriffs, from the time of King Edward the First, to this present year, 1719. Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard, esq., with notes and observations. G.White. pp. 78 & 81.
