TURPIN, George (1529-83), of Knaptoft, Leics. and London.

Family and Education

b. 1529, posth. s. of John Turpin (d. 18 Jan. 1529) of Knaptoft by Rose, da. of Richard Ruthall of Moulsoe, Bucks. m. Frances, da. of (Sir) Robert Lane of Horton, Northants. 1s. William 1da. suc. bro. 1551. Kntd. 21 Aug. 1566.Nichols. Leics. iv. 225; C142/49/2, 5, 59, 103/26.

Offices Held

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Leics. 1554, eccles. causes, dioceses of Lincoln and Peterborough 1571, Lincoln 1575, musters, Leicester 1573, 1577, 1580; j.p. Leics. 1558/59, q. 1561 – d.; steward, crown lands, Leics. 1561 – 69; sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 1565 – 66, Leics. 1574–5.CPR, 1554–5, p. 151; 1569–72, pp. 17, 277–8; 1572–5, p. 552; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 416–17.

Parlimentarian

TURPIN, George (1529-83), of Knaptoft, Leics. and London.

Main residences: Knaptoft, Leics; London.

Author

S.M.T.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

TURPIN, George (1529-83)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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