Family and Education
b. 1537, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Pelham of Laughton by Anne, da. of John Sackville of Withyham, sis. of Sir Richard Sackville, and aunt of Thomas Sackville, Baron Buckhurst; bro. of Thomas. educ. ?Queens’, Camb. 1549. m. Judith (d.1607), da. of Oliver St. John, 1st Baron St. John, of Bletsoe, Beds., 1s. suc. fa. 1560. Kntd. 1573.
Offices Held
Commr. sewers, Suss. 1564, j.p. from c. Mar. 1565; sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1571 – 72; commr. musters, Suss.; commr piracy, Suss. and Cinque Ports.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Laughton, nr. Lewes, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
PELHAM, John (1537-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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