SCUDAMORE, (SKYDMORE), John (by 1503-71), of Holm Lacy, Herefs.

Family and Education

b. by 1503, s. of William Scudamore of Holm Lacy by Alice, da of Richard Mynors of Treago. m. (1) Sybil, da. of Walter Vaughan of Hergest, 4s. 5da.; (2) Joan, da. of William Rudhale of Rudhall, wid. of Richard Rede (d. 18 July 1544) of Boddington, Glos., s.p.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 63; C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors of Herefs. 174; C142/153/59.

Offices Held

Gent. usher, the chamber by 1524 – 35, esquire of the body ?1535; sheriff, Herefs. 1524 – 25, 1536 – 37, 1543 – 44, 1552 – 53; steward, duchy of Lancaster, Glos. and Herefs. 1524 – d.; j.p. Herefs. 1528 – d., Worcs. 1532–58/59, Oxford circuit 1540, Glos. 1554–58/59, Salop 1554; receiver, diocese of Hereford 1535, ct. of augmentations, Herefs., Salop, Staffs. and Worcs. Apr. 1536–54; commr. musters, Herefs. 1542, 1546, chantries, north and central Wales 1546, goods of churches and fraternities, Herefs. 1553; other commissions 1530 – 48; member, council in the marches of Wales 1553-?d.; custos rot. Herefs. by 1561; steward, Hereford and high steward, Archenfield, Herefs. in 1564.Somerville, Duchy, i. 637, 640; Coll. Top. et Gen. iv. 256; LP Hen. VIII, iv, v, vii, xi-xviii, xxi; CPR, 1547–8, pp. 75, 76, 84, 91, 372; 1548–9, p. 137; 1553, p. 416; 1553–4, pp. 19, 20, 23, 26; 1569–72, p. 225;Cam. Misc. ix(3), 12; W. C. Richardson, Ct. Augmentations, 47, 49; P. H. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales, 356–7.

Parlimentarian

SCUDAMORE, (SKYDMORE), John (by 1503-71), of Holm Lacy, Herefs.

Main residence: Holm Lacy, Herefs.

Author

A.J.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

SCUDAMORE, (SKYDMORE), John (by 1503-71)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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