Family and Education
b. 1465 /66, 1st s. of Robert Giffard of Chillington by 2nd w. Cassandra, da. of Thomas Humphreston. m. (1) 1483, Jane (d. 8 Dec. 1491), da. of Thomas Horde of Bridgnorth, Salop, 2s. inc. Thomas 7da.; (2) by Apr. 1515, Elizabeth, wid. of Sir John Montgomery of Cubley, Derbys., 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 4 June 1486. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1513.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s death, Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. (n.s.) 1902, p. 111. Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. iii(2), 80-83; v(2), 146; (n.s.) 1902, pp. 110, 121; (ser. 4), viii. 84.
Offices Held
J.p. Staffs. 1501 – d., Derbys. 1515 – d.; gent. usher by 1509; sewer of the chamber by 1509; ranger, the Seven Hayes (Cannock forest), Staffs. 2 June – 21 Nov. 1509, Cannock forest 21 Nov. 1509 – d.; sheriff, Staffs. 1509 – 10, 1517 – 18, 1522 – 23, 1526 – 27, 1530 – 31, 1541 – 42; jt. bailiff, Wolverhampton 1512; commr. subsidy, Staffs. 1512, 1514, 1515, 1523, 1524, tenths of spiritualities 1535, musters 1539, relief 1550; other commissions 1521 – 47; knight of the body by 1533.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Chillington, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
GIFFARD, Sir John (1465/66-1556)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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