MUSGRAVE, Richard (1524-55), of Hartley, Westmld. and Edenhall, Cumb.

Family and Education

b. Aug. 1524, o.s. of Sir William Musgrave of Hartley and Edenhall by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Curwen of Workington, Cumb. m. by 1547, Agnes, da. of Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 18 Oct. 1544. Kntd. by Aug. 1552.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/73/16. CP; Trans. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. xi. 54-55; Vis. Westmld. ed. Bridges, 9.

Offices Held

J.p. Cumb. 1547 – d.; commr. to receive and deliver treaty on debateable land Nov. 1552, goods of churches and fraternities, Cumb. 1553; capt., Carlisle castle, Cumb. Nov. 1552, Dec. 1553 – Feb. 1554; sheriff, Cumb. 1554 – 55; constable or keeper, Bewcastle, Cumb. Jan. 1555–d.CPR, 1547–8, p. 82; 1550–3, pp. 266, 394; 1553, p. 414; 1553–4, pp. 18, 66; 1554–5, pp. 106, 221; CSP Scot. i. 102; Cal. Scottish Pprs. i. 191.

Parlimentarian

MUSGRAVE, Richard (1524-55), of Hartley, Westmld. and Edenhall, Cumb.

Main residences: Hartley, Westmld; Edenhall, Cumb.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

MUSGRAVE, Richard (1524-55)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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