Family and Education
b. by 1491, illegit. s. of Robert Dighton (d. 4 Sept. 1523) of Lincoln. m. by 1521, Joyce, da. and h. of William St. Poll of Lincoln, 5s. 3da.Date of birth estimated from admission as freeman. PCC 13 Bodfelde; C142/40/65, 70; Lincoln consist. ct. wills 1545-6, i. ff. 269-70v; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. l), 301 ignores his illegitimacy.
Offices Held
J.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) 1538 – 44; commr. musters, Lincs. 1539, benevolence, Lincoln 1544/45; other commissions 1539–d.
Main residences: Lincoln; Little Sturton, Lincs.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
DIGHTON, Robert (by 1491-1546)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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