Background
Rouse was the son of Sir John Rouse of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire who was Member of Parliament in 1626.
Rouse was the son of Sir John Rouse of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire who was Member of Parliament in 1626.
Brasenose College; Corpus Christi College.
He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford on 20 October 1626 and was awarded Bachelor from Corpus Christi, Oxford on 31 January 1628. Also in 1628, he entered Middle Temple. He was created Baronet Rouse of Rouse Lench on 23 July 1641.
Rouse was added to the Committee for Worcestershire in 1645 and was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1648.
He was an assessment commissioner in 1656 and was also Custos Rotulorum in 1656. In 1660, Rouse was elected Member of Parliament for Evesham in the Convention Parliament.
He became a Justice of the Peace on 10 July 1660. Rouse died at the age of 67 and was buried at Rouse Lench,where there is an monument.
Rouse married firstly Jane Ferrers daughter of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle, secondly Frances Murray daughter of David Murray and thirdly Annual
In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in the First Protectorate Parliament.