Family and Education
b. by 1489, 3rd s. of Sir Edmund Jenney (d. 26 Aug. 1522) of Knettishall, Suff. by Catherine, da. and h. of Robert Boys of Cretingham, Suff. educ. L. Inn, adm. 12 Oct. 1503. m. (1) by 1523, Elizabeth, da. and h. of William Eyre of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff., 3s. 2da.; (2) settlement 2 July 1542, Mary, wid. of one Skerne and of Sir Thomas Spert of Stepney, Mdx., s.p. Kntd. by June 1538.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. Norf. (Norf. Arch.), i. 132-3; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 171; Copinger, Suff. Manors, v. 46; CP25(2)/39/260, no. 4; C1/1057/83, 84; PCC 20 Populwell; LP Hen. VIII, xiii.
Offices Held
Master of revels, L. Inn 1507, pens. 1517 – 19, auditor 1518 – 19, marshal 1520, keeper of black bk. 1521 – 22, Autumn reader 1522, gov. 1522 – 23, 1526 – 27, 1528 – 30, treasurer 1522 – 24, Lent reader 1526.
Commr. subsidy, Norf. and Suff. 1523, 1524; other commissions, E. Anglia and northern counties 1514 – d.; j.p. Norf. 1524 – 32, 1540, northern counties 1536 – 40; Queen’s attorney by 1525; serjeant-at-law 1531; King’s serjeant 1534; j.c.p. 1538.
Main residence: Great Cressingham, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
JENNEY, Christopher (by 1489-1542)
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