RADCLIFFE, Sir Alexander (1608-1654), of Ordsall, Lancs.; later of Chancery Lane, London and Attleborough, Norf.

b. 27 Apr. 1608,C.P. Hampson, Bk. of the Radclyffes, 164. o.s. of Sir John Radcliffe* of Ordsall and Alice (d.1657), da. of Sir John Byron† of Clayton and Newstead Abbey, Notts. educ. household of Robert Radcliffe, 5th earl of Sussex; travelled abroad (Low Countries) 1625-7, 1633-4. APC, 1623-5. pp. 211, 447; PC2/43, p. 244. m. 7 June 1623, Jane, illegit. da. of Robert Radcliffe, 5th earl of Sussex and Frances, da. of Hercules Meautys, gent. pens. of West Ham, Essex, wid. of Edward Shute of Oakington, Cambs. and G. Inn, 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (1 d.v.p.). Hampson, 164-7. cr. KB 1 Feb. 1626; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 162. suc. fa. 1627. DL7/25/6. d. 14 Apr. 1654.