Family and Education
b. by 1489, 1st s. of John Horsey of Clifton Maybank by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Turges of Melcombe Horsey (Turges). m. by 1510, Joan, da. of one Mawdley of Croscombe, Som., 2s. inc. (Sir) John 2da. suc. fa. 8 July 1531. Kntd. 30 May 1533.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 427; information from Dr. H. H. Leonard.
Offices Held
J.p. Dorset 1528 – d., western circuit 1540; knight of the body by 1533; commr. for suppression of monasteries, Dorset, Som. 1535, musters, Dorset 1539, coastal defence south-western counties 1539, benevolence, Dorset 1544/45, chantries, Dorset, Som. 1546; high steward, Sherborne abbey, Dorset by 1535, Montacute priory, Som. by 1535; sheriff, Som. and Dorset 1537 – 38, 1544 – 45; member, council in the west 1539.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Clifton Maybank, Dorset.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
HORSEY, John (by 1489-1546)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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