NORRIS, William (c.1545-79), of Rycote, Oxon. and Yattendon, Berks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1545, 1st s. of Sir Henry Norris I and bro. of Edward, Sir Henry II and Sir John. educ. Eton c.1557. m. c.1577, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) Richard Morison of Cassiobury, Herts., 1s.CP; Wards 7/20/190.

Offices Held

Capt. in Ulster 1573; temp. marshal of Berwick 1576; receiver of the Exchequer, Essex, Herts., London, Mdx. Apr. 1579.CSP Ire. 1509–73, p. 526; Camden, Annals (1635), 563; HMC Hatfield, ii. 247.

Parlimentarian

NORRIS, William (c.1545-79), of Rycote, Oxon. and Yattendon, Berks.

Main residences: Rycote, Oxon; Yattendon, Berks.

Author

A.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

NORRIS, William (c.1545-79)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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