Family and Education
b. by 1530, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Denys by 2nd w. m. (1) by 4 Apr. 1552, Mary, da. of William Blount, 4th Lord Mountjoy, 2da.; (2) by 12 Oct. 1555, Margaret, da. of (Sir) William Godolphin of Godolphin, Cornw. at least 3s. inc. Sir Thomas 4da. Kntd. by 16 Nov. 1557, suc. fa. 18 Feb. 1561.Date of birth estimated from age at father’s death, C142/129/47. Vis. Devon. ed. Colby, 79; Vis. Devon, ed. Vivian, 279-80; PCC 20 Tashe.
Offices Held
Feodary, duchy of Lancaster, Devon 1556 – 10 Dec. 1566, 7 Dec. 1568 – 27 July 1590; sheriff, Devon 1557 – 58, 1567 – 68; j.p. 1558/59; recorder, Exeter 1572–d.
Main residences: Holcombe Burnel; Bicton, Devon.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
DENYS, Robert (by 1530-92)
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