Family and Education
b. by 1534, 4th s. of Henry, 2nd Earl of Worcester by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Browne, standard bearer to Henry VIII; bro. of Thomas and Francis. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1548. m. by 1572, Mary (or Emma), da. of Thomas Brayne (or Brague) of Little Dean, Glos., wid. of Giles Morgan (d.1570) of Newport, Mon., 1da. At least 1da. illegit. Kntd. 1573.
Offices Held
Gent. pens. 1560, standard bearer c. 1572; j.p. from c. 1561, commr. musters 1570, 1588, victuals 1574, tanneries 1574; j.p. Glos. from c. 1577; steward, Chepstow c. 1572; commr. to inquire into mineral and battery works 1589.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Chepstow, Mon.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
SOMERSET, Charles (by 1534-99)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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