THELWALL, Simon I (1525/26-86), of Plas-y-ward, Llanynys, Denb.

Family and Education

b. 1525 /26, 1st s. of Richard Thelwall of Plas-y-ward by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Herle of Stanton Harcourt, Oxon. and Aberystwyth, Card. educ. I. Temple 1556, called 1568. m. (1) Alice, da. of Robert Salesbury of Rûg, Merion. and Bachymbyd, 4s.; (2) Jane, da. of Thomas Massey of Broxton and Chester, Cheshire, 1s. 2da.; (3) Margaret, da. of Sir William Griffith of Penrhyn, Caern., wid. of Sir Nicholas Dutton, s.p. suc. fa. 1568.

Offices Held

Commr. piracy, Denb. 1565, tanneries, Ruthin 1574; seneschal Ruthin manor from 1575; sheriff; Denb. 1571 – 72, j.p. from 1575, commr. musters 1580; dep. justice, Chester circuit 1576, 1579, vice-justice 1580, 1584; member, council in the marches of Wales c.1577.DWB; Griffith, Peds. 274; Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 127, 133, 200, 212; W. R. Williams, Welsch Judges, 71; Add. Chart 41406; P. H. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales, 358–9; APC, vii. 286; SC2/225/14, 23.

Parlimentarian

THELWALL (THELOAL), Simon (1525/26-86), of Plas y Ward, Llanynys, Denb.

Main residence: Plas-y-ward, Llanynys, Denb.

Author

A.H.D.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

THELWALL, Simon I (1525/26-86)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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