LEWEN, Robert (by 1504-62 or later), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb., Hetton, co. Dur.

Family and Education

b. by 1504, 1st s. of William Lewen by Alice, da. of Lancelot Haselrigge of Swarland, Northumb. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Gilbert Middleton of Newcastle and Silksworth, co. Dur., 2s., (2) Jane, da. of Christopher Brigham of Newcastle, 5s. inc. Edward.Date of birth estimated from admission to freedom of Newcastle merchant adventurers. Arch. Ael. (ser. 4), xiv. 59; Northumb. Co. Hist. vi. 148; Vis. of the North (Surtees Soc. cxxii), 164-5; Vis. Northumb. ed. Foster, 78.

Offices Held

Alderman, Newcastle by 1541, sheriff 1541 – 42, mayor 1544 – 45, 1552 – 53; keeper of royal ordnance in Newcastle by 1543; gov. merchant adventurers of Newcastle 1552 – 53; commr. musters, Newcastle 1559; j.p. Northumb. 1562.Arch. Ael. (ser. 4), xviii. 33–34, 36; LP Hen. VIII, xviii; J. Brand, Newcastle, ii. 240; R. Welford, Newcastle and Gateshead, ii. 339; CPR, 1560–3, p. 441.

Parlimentarian

LEWEN, Robert (by 1504-62 or later), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb., Hetton, co. Dur.

Main residences: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.; Hetton, co. Dur.

Author

M.J.T.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

LEWEN, Robert (by 1504-at least 62)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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