Family and Education
2nd s. of John Tyrell*; bro. of Thomas* and William II*. m. Margaret (fl.1468), da. of Robert Darcy I*, 5s. inc. Sir James† ?and Thomas†, 8da. The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 683; Vis. Suff. i. (Harl. Soc. n.s. ii), 107; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 111.
Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Essex ?1442, It is unclear whether the attestor of 1442 was the MP or his yr. bro. and namesake. 1449 (Feb.), Suff. 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453.

Steward, duchy of Lancaster, Essex, Herts., Mdx., Surr., London 5 Jan. 1437–4 Nov. 1440 (jtly. with his brother Thomas 5 Nov. 1440–3 Mar. 1461). R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 605. Reappointed for life in Essex and Herts. and in the Mandeville honour in Essex, Herts., Mdx., Cambs., Surr. and London on 13 Mar. 1438.

Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 4 Nov. 1445–6.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Melton Feb. 1448, Colchester castle Nov. 1454, Mar. 1457, June, Aug. 1458, Ipswich Oct. 1455; C66/465, m. 12d; 479, m. 20d; 481, m. 24d; 482, m. 7d; 485, mm. 2d, 8d. to raise subsidy, Suff. Aug. 1450; of inquiry Feb., May 1451 (treasons and other offences); arrest Jan. 1453; to resist Richard, earl of Warwick, and his supporters Feb. 1460.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 29 Nov. 1451 – 12 Nov. 1452.

J.p. Suff. 18 June 1459 – Mar. 1460, 12 May 1460 – July 1461.

Main residence: Gipping, Suff.
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Commons 1422-1461
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