LEWKNOR, Richard (1542-1616), of Downeley, West Dean, Suss.

Family and Education

bap. 14 Mar. 1542, and s. of Edmund Lewknor of Tangmere by his w. Jane Tirrell, bro. of Thomas. educ. M. Temple 1560, called. m. (1) at least 2s.; (2) Margaret, da. of Thomas Atkins of London, wid. of Thomas Hughes, royal physician (d. 5 Aug. 1558), and of Stephen Hadnall of Lancelevy, Hants. Kntd. 1600.W. Suss. RO, Tangmere par. reg.; Mousley thesis, 584-6; J. Comber, Suss. Genealogies, Lewes Centre, 154; Suss. Arch. Colls. iii. 97; Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 27; PCC 62 Cope; HMC Hatfield, xii. 86; W. R. Williams, Welsh Judges, 164; N. and Q. cc. 328, 329.

Offices Held

Surveyor of lands for bp. of Chichester 1571; j.p. Suss. from c. 1573, q. from c. 1583, commr. piracy, musters, grain; Autumn reader, M. Temple 1581; bencher 1581; serjeant-at-law 1594; recorder, Chichester 1588 – 1600; c.j. Chester, member of council in the marches 1600.Suss. Rec. Soc. lviii. 64, 89; M.T. Recs. i. passim; M. T. Bench Bk. (1937), p. 82; CSP Dom. 1598–1601, pp. 415, 436.

Parlimentarian

LEWKNOR, Richard (1542-1616), of Downeley, West Dean, Suss.

Main residence: Downeley, West Dean, Suss.

Author

J.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

LEWKNOR, Richard (1542-1616)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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