PORTER, William (by 1526-?93), of Grantham and Belton, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. by 1526, 2nd s. of Augustine Porter of Belton by Ellen, da. of one Smith of Withcote, Leics. educ. G. Inn 1540. m. by 1569, Jane, da. of John Butler of Aston-le-Walls, Northants. by Margaret, da. of John Dudley of Aston-le-Walls, 8s. 2da. suc. bro. John 23 Oct. 1575.

Offices Held

Commr. sewers, Cambs., Isle of Ely, Hunts., Lincs., Northants., Notts. 1555; alderman, Grantham 1559.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lii), 791–2; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 8; Bridges, Northants. 101; Cam. Misc. ix(3), p. 27; CPR, 1554–5, p. 109; Royal Charters of Grantham, ed. Martin, 90–1.

Parlimentarian

PORTER, William (by 1526-?93), of Gray’s Inn, London and Lincs.

Main residences: Grantham; Belton, Lincs.

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

PORTER, William (by 1526-?93)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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