Family and Education
b. c. 1520, o.s. of Sir John Russell of Strensham by Edith, da. of Sir Thomas Unton of Wadley, Berks. educ. G. Inn 1544. m. (1) by 1544, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Roger Cholmley, 1s. John II 1da.; (2) Margaret, da. of William Lygon of Madresfield, Worcs., 1s. Kntd. suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1556.
Offices Held
J.p. Worcs. bef. 1555, q. by 1562, sheriff 1551 – 52, 1559 – 60, 1569 – 70, commr. musters, custos rot. by 1573; supervisor or surveyor, lands of bp. of Worcester by 1564; steward, manor of Martley by 1570; of lands late of Pershore and Great Malvern abbeys, Worcs. at d.; commr. to enforce Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy 1572, musters, Worcs. 1573.
Main residences: Strensham; Witley, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
RUSSELL, Sir Thomas (c.1520-74)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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