TOPCLIFFE, Richard (1531-1604), of Somerby, Lincs. and Westminster.

Family and Education

b. 14 Nov. 1531, 1st s. of Robert Topcliffe of Somerby by Margaret, da. of Thomas Lord Borough. educ. G. Inn 1548. m. Jane, da. of Sir Edward Willoughby of Wollaton, Notts., 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 12 July 1544.

Offices Held

?Entered service of Princess Elizabeth 1557; commr. sewers, Lincs. 1564; j.p. Lincs., Yorks. (W. Riding) from c. 1579 – c.87; commr. to inquire after Jesuits Mar. 1593; steward of confiscated lands of Richard Norton by 1594.HMC Hatfield, xi. 223–4; CPR, 1547–53, p. 373; 1563–6, p. 40; Lansd. 121, f. 70; St. Ch. 7/6/29.

Parlimentarian

TOPCLIFFE, Richard (1531-1604), of Somerby, Lincs. and Westminster.

Main residences: Somerby, Lincs.; Westminster.

Author

S.T.B.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

TOPCLIFFE, Richard (1531-1604)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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