Background
Rouse was the son of Edward Rouse of Rouse Lench.
Rouse was the son of Edward Rouse of Rouse Lench.
He was knighted in July 1606. In 1611 he inherited the estates of his father. He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1611.
In 1620 he became a Justice of the Peace He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire again in 1637 and was appointed commissioner to compensate the riparian owners of the Avon on 9 March 1637.
Rouse married Hester Temple daughter of Sir Thomas Temple of Warwickshire.
2nd Parliament of King Charles I]
In 1626, he was elected Member of Parliament for Worcestershire.