COFFIN, William (by 1492-1538), of Porthledge, Devon and Bakewell, Derbys.

Family and Education

b. by 1492, 3rd s. of Richard Coffin of Porthledge by Alice, da. of John Gambon of Merton, Devon. m. Margaret, da. of Sir Robert Dymoke of Scrivelsby, Lincs., wid. of Richard Vernon (d.1517) of Haddon, Derbys., s.p. Kntd. 18 Oct. 1537.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Devon, ed. Vivian, 208; LP Hen. VIII, ii; Harl. 5809, f. 41.

Offices Held

Gent. chamber by 1518, gent. usher 1519, sewer by 1526, knight 1537; keeper, Combe Martin park, Devon 1521/22; commr. subsidy, Derbys. 1523, 1524; other commissions 1530 – 35; j.p. Derbys. 1524 – d.; sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 1531 – 32; master of horse to Queen Anne Boleyn 1534, to Queen Jane Seymour 1536; steward, Anstey, Hitchin and Standon, Herts. at d. LP Hen. VIII, ii-iv, vi-viii, xii-xiv; Chauncey, Herts. i. 435.

Parlimentarian

COFFIN, William (by 1492-1538), of Porthledge, Devon and Bakewell, Derbys.

Main residences: Porthledge, Devon; Bakewell, Derbys.

Author

C.J.B.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

COFFIN, William (by 1492-1538)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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