Family and Education
b. c. 1547, 2nd surv. s. of Sir Anthony Denny of Cheshunt by Joan, da. of Sir Philip Champernown of Modbury, Devon. educ. Merton, Oxf. bef. 1564. m. c.1583, Margaret (d. 24 Apr. 1648), da. of Peter Edgecombe of Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw., 7s. 3da. Kntd. 1588.CSP Ire. 1586-8, p. 531; CP, ix. 767; East Herts. Arch. Soc. ii. 247 seq.; A. Denny, Denny Fam. 6.
Offices Held
Capt. in Ireland 1580 – 82; groom of the privy chamber c. 1583; capt. Tralee castle by Feb. 1587; sheriff, Kerry 1588 – 89; keeper, Olney park, Bucks. 1593 – c.99; gov. Kerry and Desmond; member, council of Munster; clerk of recognizances, Queen’s bench 1589; in command relief expedition to the Azores 1591; receiver, Glos., Hants, Wilts.; j.p. Bucks. until 1592, Essex, Herts. from 1592.
Main residences: Bishop's Stortford, Herts.; Tralee, co. Kerry, [I].
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Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
DENNY, Edward (c.1547-1600)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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