Family and Education
b. by 1482, o. s. of Sir John Raynsford of Bradfield by Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Humphrey Starkey of Wouldham, Kent. m. (1) by 1503, Elizabeth or Isabel (d.1508), da. and h. of Edward Knyvet of Suff., ?(2) Alice; (2) or (3) Winifred, da. and h. of John Pympe of Nettlestead, Kent, d.s.p. suc. fa. 1521. Kntd. 1 July 1523.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Vis. Essex Harl. soc. xiii), 96; CPR, 1494-1509, p. 321; LP Hen. VIII, ii; PCC 31 Bennett, 21 Maynwaryng; C142/127/3.
Offices Held
J.p. Essex 1523 – 30, 1536 – d.; commr. subsidy 1524, benevolence 1544/45, musters 1546, relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities, Colchester 1553; other commissions 1530 – 54; sheriff, Essex and Herts. 1537 – 38; bailiff, manors of Kirby, Thorpe and Walton, Essex by 1545; keeper, Clacton, Weeley and Wix parks, Essex by 1553.
Main residence: Bradfield, Essex.
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Commons 1509-1558
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RAYNSFORD (RAINFORTH), Sir John (by 1482-1559)
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