PECKHAM, Sir Robert (by 1516-69), of London, Biddlesden and Denham, Bucks.

Family and Education

b. by 1516, 1st s. of Sir Edmund Peckham of Denham by Anne, da. of John Cheyne of Chesham Bois, Bucks.; bro. of Henry. educ. G. Inn, adm. 1533. m. c.1537, Mary, da. of Edmund, 1st Lord Bray, d.v.p. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553; suc. fa. 29 Mar. 1564.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., E150/54/3. Vis. Beds. (Harl. Soc. xix), 163; LP Hen. VIII, xvii.

Offices Held

Clerk comptroller, counting house by 1540 – 43; j.p. Bucks. 1542 – 47, q. 1558/59; commr. subsidy 1543, relief 1550; escheator, Beds. and Bucks. 1545 – 46; sheriff 1556 – 57; PC Aug. 1553-Nov. 1558.LP Hen. VIII, xvi-xviii, xx, xxi; CPR, 1547–8, p. 81; 1553, p. 351; 1553–4, p. 29; E179/78/125; APC, iv-vi passim.

Parlimentarian

PECKHAM, Sir Robert (by 1516-69), of London, Biddlesden and Denham, Bucks.

Main residences: London; Biddlesden; Denham, Bucks.

Author

M.K.D.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

PECKHAM, Sir Robert (by 1516-69)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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