SALESBURY, John (1533-80), of Rûg, nr. Corwen, Merion. and Bachymbyd, nr. Ruthin, Denb.

Family and Education

b. 1533, 1st s. of Robert Salesbury of Rûg and Bachymbyd by Catherine, da. of John ap Madog of Bodfel, Llanor, Caern. educ. G. Inn, adm. 1550. m. by 1566, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) John Salusbury II of Lleweni, Denb., 3s. inc. Robert 2da. suc. fa. 28 Sept. 1550.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., Wards 9/135, f. 312v, and from grant of wardship and marriage in 1554. Griffith, Peds. 59; Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 331-2; Salusbury Corresp. (Univ. Wales Bd. of Celtic Studies, Hist. and Law ser. xiv), tables i, ii; Req.2/23/66.

Offices Held

Jt. steward, manor of Ruthin, by 1557–69 or later; sheriff, Merion. 1558 – 59, 1577 – 78; commr. Caerwys eisteddfod, Flints. 1568, musters, Denb. 1570, 1580, tanneries, Denb. 1574, felons, Merion., Mont. 1575; j.p. Denb., Merion. 1577, q. 1579.SC2/225/7–13; HMC Welsh i(1), 291; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 69, 127, 146, 200–1, 205.

Parlimentarian

SALESBURY, John (1533-80), of Rûg, nr. Corwen, Merion. and Bachymbyd, nr. Ruthin, Denb.

Main residences: Rûg, nr. Corwen, Merion; Bachymbyd, nr. Ruthin, Denb.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

SALESBURY, John (1533-80)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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