Background
Gott was the eldest son of Samuel Gott, Ironmonger of London and his wife Elizabeth Russell.
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Education
He was educated at Merchant Taylors" School from 1626 to 1629.
Career
He was a student at Street Catharine"s College, Cambridge in 1630 and was awarded Bachelor in 1633. He entered Gray"s Inn in 1633 and was called to the bar in 1640. He was an ancient on his Inn in 1658.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex for 1658-1659 and in April 1660 he was elected Member of Parliament for Winchelsea in the Convention Parliament.
In June 1661 Gott is said to have reported treasonable words to the Privy Council in an attempt to find favour with the Crown. In 1663 Gott suffered a severe assault.
John Machell of Hills, Horsham (later Member of Parliament for Horsham, Sussex) had courted Gott"s sister, but Gott (described as Barrister of Gray"s Inn, and Justice of the Peace for Sussex) would not consent to the match. Machell called him to an ale-house, where he and his relative Isaac Tully were waiting for him.
When he arrived, Tully went out of the room to prevent anyone assisting, and Machell beat Gott so badly he broke his arm.
They were indicted and convicted and sentenced to fines of £1000 and £500 respectively. In this matter King Charles II wrote to his Chief Justice Sir Robert Hyde and others wishing them to levy these fines in full rigour by way of example. Gott wrote several religious works, including (so it is claimed) the Nova Solyma which was at one time attributed to John Milton.
He died aged 57.
On his death he was buried at Battle.
Membership
In April 1645, Gott was elected Member of Parliament for Winchelsea in the Long Parliament until he was excluded in Pride"s Purge in 1648.
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Religion
Christian