RASTELL, William (c.1508-65), of London.

Family and Education

b. c. 1508, yr. s. of John Rastell of London by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John More of London. educ. Oxf. c.1525; L. Inn, adm. 12 Sept. 1532, called 1539. m. 1544, Winifred, da. of John Clement, d.s.p.Aged 17 on entry to Oxford, Wood, Ath. Ox. ed. Bliss, i. 343. PCC 3 Crumwell; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 475; A. W. Reed, Early Tudor Drama, 86; DNB.

Offices Held

Pens. L. Inn 1545, bencher 1546, Autumn reader 1547, keeper of black bk. 1548, treasurer 1549, 1554–5.

Serjeant-at-law Oct. 1555; commr. heresy 1557; j. KB 27 Oct. 1558.CPR, 1554–5, p. 59; 1555–7, p. 281; 1557–8, p. 457.

Parlimentarian

RASTELL, William (c.1508-65), of London.

Main residence: London.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

RASTELL, William (c.1508-65)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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