Family and Education
3rd s. of William Monson of South Carlton by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt of Kettleby. educ. Camb.; L. Inn 1546, called 1552. m. 12 Sept. 1559, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Dyon of Tathwell, s.p.
Offices Held
J.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) from c. 1561, (Kesteven) from c. 1564, (Holland) from c. 1573; reader, Thavies Inn 1557; bencher, L. Inn 1562, Autumn reader 1565, keeper of black bk. 1565 – 66, treasurer 1567 – 68, governor 1569 – 72, Lent reader 1570; legal counsel to Lincoln by 1559, recorder 1570 – 72; eccles commr., dioceses of Lincoln and Peterborough 1571; serjeant-at-law 1572; j.c.p. (and j.p. many S.E. counties) 1572 – 80; c.j. Lancaster (and j.p. many northern counties) 1577–9.
Main residences: Lincoln; South Carlton, Lincs.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
MONSON, Robert (-d.1583)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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