Family and Education
b. by 1515, 1st s. of Roger Isham of Isle Brewers by Isabella, da. of William Balam. m. (1) settlement Oct. 1549, Margery (d.1555/56), da. of Walter Burlase of Newlyn, Cornw. and wid. of Henry Bray of Treswithian, Cornw., 3s. 4da.; (2) Mary, da. of Humphrey Prideaux of Thudborough, Devon, wid. of Henry Tremayne of Bodrigan, 1da. suc. fa. ?1543.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Som. ed. Weaver, 39; Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 53, 619; LP Hen. VIII, xx; CPR, 1549-51, p. 49; PCC 27 Daper.
Offices Held
Bailiff, manor of Hilton, Som. 1546; ?comptroller, coinage of tin, Devon and Cornw. Apr. 1555–7; keeper, Lostwithiel gaol, Cornw. Apr. 1555.
Main residences: Bodrigan in Gorran, Cornw.; Isle Brewers, Som.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
ISHAM, William (by 1515-71/72)
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Oxford 1644
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