Family and Education
b. by 1496, 2nd s. of Roger Gifford of Middle Claydon by Mary, da. of William Nansiglos of London and Redfans, Essex, bro. of Ralph. educ. I. Temple, adm. 10 Feb. 1510. m. (1) by Feb. 1532, Margaret (d.1539), da. and coh. of John Bardfield of Shenfield, Essex, wid. of Robert Gedge (d.1528/31) of London; (2) by 1542, Philippa, da. of Robert Trappes of London, wid. of Edmund Shaa (d. Nov./Dec. 1539) of London, 1s. 1da. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. Bucks. (Harl. Soc. lviii), 168; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 94; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), v. 38; LP Hen. VIII, xiv; City of London RO, Guildhall, rep. 8, f. 211v; PCC 2 Pynnyng, 34 Dyngeley; RCHM Bucks. 198.
Offices Held
J.p. Bucks. 1532 – d., commr. tenths of spiritualities Bucks. 1535, suppression of monasteries Leics., Northants., Rutland, Warws. 1536 – 39, chantries Herefs., Worcs. 1546, Beds., Bucks. 1548, relief, Bucks. 1550, goods of churches and fraternities, Bucks. 1553; particular receiver, ct. augmentations Leics., Northants., Rutland, Warws. Apr. 1536–54; esquire of the body by 1547; chamberlain, household of Anne of Cleves by 1557.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: the Inner Temple, London; Middle Claydon, Bucks.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
GIFFORD, George II (by 1496-1557)
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