LENNARD, Sampson (c.1544-1615), of Hurstmonceaux, Suss.; formerly of Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent

Family and Education

b. c.1544, 1st s. of John Lennard, kpr. of the writs in the c.p. 1562-86, of Chevening, Kent and Elizabeth, da. of William Harman of Crayford, Kent; bro. of Samuel†. educ. L. Inn 1564. m. c. Nov. 1564, Margaret (d. 10 Mar. 1612), da. of Thomas, 9th Bar. Dacre of the South, and suo jure Baroness Dacre as h. to her bro. Gregory, 7s. (4 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1591. d. 20 Sept. 1615.T. Barrett-Lennard, Acct. of Fams. of Lennard and Barrett, 6, 7, 215, 238-9; C142/229/143; LI Admiss.; CP, iv. 10-12. sig. Samson Lennard.

Offices Held

Capt. militia ft. Kent by 1588-at least 1596; HMC Foljambe, 37; CSP Dom. 1595–7, p. 306. sheriff, Kent 1591–2; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 69. j.p. Kent 1593 – 1607, 1613 – d., Suss. 1613–d.; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Eliz. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 343; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Jas. I, 33, 121; Cal. Assize Recs. Suss. Indictments, Jas. I, 50. commr. inquiry into Catholic missionaries, Kent 1592, Staffs. RO, D593/S/3/6. subsidy, Kent 1595, 1603, Staffs. RO, D593/S/4/38/16; E115/340/24. sewers, Suss. 1602 – 10, Kent and Suss. 1602 – 11, Kent 1603, C181/1, ff. 27v, 28; 57; 181/2, ff. 134v, 151. oyer and terminer, Kent 1615. C181/2, f. 228.

Parlimentarian

LENNARD, Sampson (c.1544-1615), of Hurstmonceaux, Suss.; formerly of Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent

Main residences: Hurstmonceaux, Suss.; Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

LENNARD, Sampson (c.1544-1615)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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