Family and Education
b. by 1521, s. of one Damsell of Devon. educ. Oxf. m. Margaret (d.1563), da. of John Berney of Reedham, Norf.; ?1da. illegit. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553.
Offices Held
Kings factor in the Netherlands 1546 – 52; gov. Merchant Adventurers, Antwerp by 1550 – 52; receiver-gen. ct. of wards from 27 Dec. 1550; founder member of Russia Co. 1555; j.p. Kent by 1561, q. by 1569, commr. musters 1573.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: St. Mary Aldermanbury, London; Wye, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
DAMSELL, Sir William (by 1521-82)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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