Family and Education
b. by 1502, 1st s. of Sir Simon Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt and Ellenhall by Agnes, da. of Thomas Darrell of Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Kent. m. by 1525, Margaret, da. of Sir William Barentyne of Little Haseley, Oxon., 6s. inc. Michael, Robert and Simon 8da. Kntd. 30 May 1533; suc. fa. 16 Jan. 1547.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Lipscomb, Bucks. iv. 590; W. Harcourt-Bath, Harcuria, pt. ii. 39; LP Hen. VIII, vi; CPR, 1547-8, p. 1.
Offices Held
Commr. subsidy, Staffs. 1523, 1524, musters 1539, relief 1550; other commissions 1540 – 47; j.p. by 1536–54 or later; sheriff 1545 – 46, 1557–8.
Main residences: Stanton Harcourt, Oxon; Ellenhall, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
HARCOURT, Sir John (by 1502-66)
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Oxford 1644
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