Family and Education
b. by 1504, 1st s. of Sir Edward Chamberlain, and bro. of Edward Chamberlain II and Sir Ralph. m. (1) by 1533, Dorothy, da. of John Newdigate of Harefield, Mdx., at least 2s. inc. George; (2) Dorothy Andrews of Woodstock; (3) by 29 Nov. 1554, Margery (d.1557), wid. of Henry Brinklow of London, Stephen Vaughan (d.1549) of London, and George Rolle (d.1552) of Stevenstone, Devon and London; (4) Anne, da. of Richard Blount of Iver, Bucks., wid. of Francis Conyers of Wakerley, Northants.; 2 others. at least 5da. suc. fa. 10 Sept. 1543. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 236-7; Machyn’s Diary (Cam. Soc. xlii), 135, 271; La Société Guernesiaise, xvi. 234; PCC 18 More, 33 Noodes, 51 Mellershe, 28 Loftes; C1/1339/16-20; W. C. Richardson, Stephen Vaughan, 22-23; City of London RO, Guildhall, rep. 13(1), f. 235.
Offices Held
Esquire of the body by 1532; j.p. Oxon. 1541 – 47, 1554 – d.; escheator, Oxon. and Berks. 1544 – 45; commr. musters, Oxon. 1546, relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; sheriff, Oxon. and Berks. 1546 – 47, 1552 – 53; jt. (with fa.) lt., Woodstock 1532 – 43, sole 1543 – 55, jt. (with s. Francis) 1555 – d.; asst. to lt. of the Tower Oct. – Dec. 1549, Oct. 1551, marshal, army for relief of Boulogne 1549; gov. Guernsey 25 Sept. 1553–d.
Main residences: Shirburn; Woodstock, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
CHAMBERLAIN, Sir Leonard (by 1504-61)
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Oxford 1644
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