LOUGHER, Robert (d.1585), of Tenby, Pemb. and of Devon, Oxford and York.

Family and Education

Yr. s. of Thomas Lougher, alderman of Tenby, by Maud, da. and h. of Rhys ap Gwilim of Bettws, Carm. educ. All Souls, Oxf., fellow 1553 (founder’s kin), BCL 1558, DCL 1565, LLD by 1572; adv. Doctors’ Commons 1565. m. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Rastell, c.j. of S. Wales circuit, 3s. inc. John 3da.Dwnn, Vis. Wales, i. 12; Harl. 4181, f. 45; Al. Ox. i(2), p. 939; C. Coote, Civilians, 47; Williams, Welsh Judges, 162-3; PCC 2, 27 Scott.

Offices Held

J.p. Devon from 1561, q. by 1564; j.p. Pemb. from 1577, q. from c. 1583, dep. lt.

Rector, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Devon 1561, Aveton Gifford 1562, ?Aldrington 1563; archdeacon of Totnes 1562 – 68; proctor for clergy of Exeter diocese in convocation 1562 – 63; chancellor of Exeter diocese c. 1576; chancellor of York and vicar-gen. to Abp. Sandys 1577.CPR, 1560–3, pp. 338, 436; Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 213; Star Chamber, ed. Edwards (Univ. Wales Bd. of Celtic Studies, Hist. and law ser. 1), 132; Al. Ox. Loc. cit.; Le Neve, Fasti, i. 403; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 207; Strype, Annals, i(1), pp. 489, 492; Ath. Ox. i. 101, 345; Wood, Fasti, i. 165; Lansd. 27, f. 12.

Principal, New Inn Hall, Oxf 1564 – 70, 1575 – 80; prof. civil law 1566 – 77; fellow, Jesus, Oxf. 1571; master in Chancery 1574.Al. Ox. loc. cit.; CPR, 1563–6, p. 387; DNB.

Parlimentarian

LOUGHER, Robert (d.1585), of Tenby, Pemb. and of Devon, Oxford and York.

Main residences: Tenby, Pemb.; of Devon; Oxford; York.

Author

A.H.D.

P.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

LOUGHER, Robert (-d.1585)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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