BODENHAM, Sir Francis (c.1582-1645), of Ryhall, Rutland

Family and Education

b. c. 1582, Aged 39 in 1621: T. Blore, Hist. Rutland, 49. 1st s. of Sir William Bodenden alias Bodend of Ryhall and Biddenden, Kent and 1st w. Sence, da. of Francis Harington† of Stamford and South Witham, Lincs. J. Wright, Hist. Rutland (1684), p. 112; Blore, 49. educ. Sidney Suss., Camb. 1601; G. Inn 1603. Al. Cant.; GI Admiss. m. (1) lic. 2 June 1614, Penelope (d. 1625), da. of Sir Edward Wingfield† of Kimbolton Castle, Hunts. 2s. (1 d.v.p.); Cal. Hunts. Wills comp. W.M. Noble, 222. (2) 21 Sept. 1627, Theodocia (d. Sept. 1671), da. of Francis, Lord Hastings† of Old Castle, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics. at least 2s. 1da. HMC Hastings, iv. 350; Wright, 112-13; Blore, 49; PROB 11/206, ff. 199-200; 11/208, f. 232v. suc. fa. 1613; PROB 11/122, ff. 234-5. Kntd. 6 Aug. 1616. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 159. d. c. May 1645. Wright, 113; PROB 11/206, ff. 199-200. sig. Fra[ncis] Bodenham.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Rutland 1614 – 15, 1634–5; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 114. j.p. Rutland 1617–?d., soke of Peterborough 1638; C231/4, ff. 33, 153; C231/5, f. 317. commr. swans, E. Midlands 1619, subsidy, Rutland 1621 – 22, 1624, 1641 – 42, Forced Loan 1626–7; C181/2, f. 341; C212/22/20–1, 23; SR, v. 65; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 145. dep. lt. Rutland by 1628–?44; SP16/119/62; Eg. 2986, f. 86. commr. knighthood fines, 1630 – 32, sewers, Gt. Fens 1631, Welland navigation 1634, Poll Tax, Rutland 1641, assessment 1642, Irish aid 1642, array, 1642. E178/5595, ff. 3, 7, 10; E178/7154, f. 299C; C181/4, ff. 94, 161; SR, v. 107, 141, 152; Northants. RO, FH133.

Parlimentarian

BODENHAM, Sir Francis (c.1582-1645), of Ryhall, Rutland

Main residence: Ryhall, Rutland.

Author

S.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

BODENHAM, Sir Francis (c.1582-1645)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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