Sir Richard BRYDGES

Male - 1558


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  • Name Richard BRYDGES  [2
    • Sir Richard Bydges of West Shefford, Berks., son of Henry Brydges. He died between 24 July 1558 and 1 Sep 1558, the dates of the execution and probate of his will. He was bur. Ludgershall, where it was said that fragments of his monument were visible as late as 1812. Sir Richard was keeper of the castle in Ludgershall from 1539 until his death. He was elected to Parliament eight times between 1523 and 1558 and was knighted on 19 Oct. 1553. he held many positions, including commissioner of tenths of spiritualities in Berkshire, 1535; justice of the peace inBerkshire, 1538-1558, and in Wiltshire, 1543-1547; sheriff of Oxford and Berkshire, 1539-154; and joint (with William Thornhill) receiver of the Duchy of Lancaster for Berkshire, Buckingham, Dorset, Gloucester, Hampshire, Hereford, Oxford, and Wiltshire from 1641 until his death. [1]
    Prefix Sir 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1539/40  [2
    Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire 
    Occupation 1554/5  [2
    Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire 
    Death 01 Aug 1558  [2
    Burial Ludgershall, Wiltshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I08687  Main Tree
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2021 

    Father Henry BRUGES,   b. Abt 1464, Newbury, Berks, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1538 and 1539, Newbury, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Margery BUCKERD,   b. Abt 1451 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F05118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne NORRIS 
    Marriage Bef 1525  [2
    Family ID F07258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane SPENCER,   b. 1518   d. 29 Sep 1593 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1543  [2
    Family ID F07259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S12250] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 2020, Vol. 174 Fall .

    2. [S02777] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 2002, Vol. 156 April.