SHILSTON, Sir John (by 1491-1529/30), of Wood, Devon and Southwark, Surr.

Family and Education

b. by 1491, yr. s. of Robert Shilston of Devon. m. Anne, da. of Sir William Brandon. Kntd. bef. Nov. 1513.Date of birth estimated from first reference. C142/31/34; Vis. Devon, ed. Vivian, 135; LP Hen. VIII, i.

Offices Held

Keeper and bailiff, manor of Dartington, Devon 1514; j.p. Devon 1515; sheriff 1515 – 16, commr. loan, Anglesey 1522; under steward, manor of Bromfield, Salop 1522; ‘justice’, N. Wales. A. Emery, Dartington Hall, 71; LP Hen. VIII, i-iii; Cal. Wynn (of Gwydir) Pprs. 1515–1690, pp. 239–40; Req.2/12/154.

Parlimentarian

SHILSTON, Sir John (by 1491-1529/30), of Wood, Devon and Southwark, Surr.

Main residences: Wood, Devon; Southwark, Surr.

Author

D.F.C.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

SHILSTON, Sir John (by 1491-1529/30)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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