Background
Henry Crispe was the son of John Crispe of Quex, Birchington, Kent.
Henry Crispe was the son of John Crispe of Quex, Birchington, Kent.
In 1544 he fought with the army in France when it captured the port of Boulogne. He was appointed Sheriff of Kent for 1546 and was knighted in 1553. He was returned the member for Canterbury in 1558.
He was a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Dover in March 1553 and of Winchelsea later in that same year.