Family and Education
b. by 1497, 2nd s. of Richard Acton of Sutton, Worcs. by Margery, da. and coh. of Humphrey Dore of Herefs. m. by May 1528, Margery, da. and h. of Nicholas Mayor of Southwark, 2s. 1da. Kntd. bef. 5 Sept. 1543.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 4; Req.2/14/53; PCC 20 Welles, 22 Moone, 37 Porche; LP Hen. VIII, iv, xviii; CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 373; C142/123/121.
Offices Held
Groom of the chamber 1518, page 1526, gent. usher 1528; bailiff, Pembridge, Herefs. 1518, Walsall, Staffs. 1524; King’s saddler Sept. 1528 – d.; constable, Haverfordwest castle, Pemb. by 1532–52 or later; keeper, Elmley Lovett park, 1533; escheator, Worcs. 1533 – 34; j.p. 1537 – d., Surr. 1538 – d.; sheriff, Worcs. 1538 – 39, 1545 – 46, Mont. 1541 – 42, 1548 – 49; esquire of the body 1539; commr. chantries, Herefs., Worcs. 1546, relief, Worcs. 1550, goods of churches and fraternities, 1553; member, council in the marches of Wales 1551.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Elmley Lovett; Ribbesford, Worcs.; Southwark, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
ACTON, Robert (by 1497-1558)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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