SHELDON, Ralph (c.1537-1613), of Beoley, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1537, 1st s. of William Sheldon of Beoley by Mary, da. and coh. of William Willington of Barston, Warws. educ. with tutor, Richard Hicks, abroad 1554-5. m. (1) Anne, da. of Sir Robert Throckmorton of Coughton, Warws. 1s. 9da.; (2) aft. 1605, Jane, da. of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr, wid. of Thomas Wenman, James Cressy and Thomas Tasburgh. suc. fa. 24 Dec. 1570.C142/159/87; Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 128.

Offices Held

J.p.q. Worcs. 1574 – aft.86, sheriff 1576 – 77, commr. musters. Lansd. 56, f. 168. seq.

Parlimentarian

SHELDON, Ralph (c.1537-1613), of Beoley, Worcs.

Main residence: Beoley, Worcs.

Author

S.M.T.

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SHELDON, Ralph (c.1537-1613)