Background
More was the son of Sir William More of Loseley Park, Surrey.
More was the son of Sir William More of Loseley Park, Surrey.
He was a Justice of the Peace for Surrey and Sussex and Deputy Lieutenant for Surrey. He was provost marshal for Surrey in 1589. In 1593 he was Member of Parliament for Guildford again.
He was High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex in 1596.
In 1597 he was elected Member of Parliament for Surrey. He was knighted in February 1598.
From 23 June 1601 to 1613, he was chamberlain of receipt in the Exchequer. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Surrey in 1601.
He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Guildford in 1604 and for Surrey in 1614.
From 1615 to 1617, he was Lieutenant of the Tower of London. He was elected Member of Parliament for Surrey again in 1621. In 1624 he was elected Member of Parliament for Guildford and was elected Member of Parliament for Surrey again in 1625.
He was subsidy and loan commissioner, muster commissioner, and commissioner for recusants and seminaries for Surrey.
He was a verderer of Windsor Forest and constable of Farnham Castle.
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In 1584, More was elected Member of Parliament for Guildford and was re-elected Member of Parliament for Guildford in 1586 and 1589.