DARCY, Sir Henry (b.c.1539), of Brimham, Yorks. and Leighton Bromswold, Hunts.

Family and Education

b. c. 1539, 1st s. of Sir Arthur Darcy and bro. of Edward and Sir Francis. educ. I. Temple 1556. m. (1) Catherine (d.1567), da. and h. of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, s.p.; (2) Catherine, da. of Sir John Fermor, wid. of Michael Pulteney of Misterton, Leics., 1da. suc. fa. 1561. Kntd. 1565.

Offices Held

Jt. (with fa.) constable, Conisborough castle, Yorks. 1556; sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1562 – 63, 1583 – 84; j.p.q. Hunts. from 1564; commr. sewers, Hunts. 1569, musters 1569, 1580, 1584, to execute Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy, dioceses of Lincoln and Peterborough 1571, oaths, Hunts. 1592; superintendent of Kimbolton castle, Hunts. temp. Eliz.

Parlimentarian

DARCY, Henry (by 1539-92/93 or later), of London; Brimham, Yorks. and Leighton Bromswold, Hunts.

Main residences: Brimham, Yorks.; Leighton Bromswold, Hunts.

Author

W.J.J.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

DARCY, Sir Henry (b. c.1539)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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