Family and Education
b. by 1529, 3rd s. of Ralph Assheton of Great Lever, Middleton, and bro. of Ralph. m. Jane, da. of Ralph Harbottle of Northumb., s.p.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. cx), 207; (lxxxi), 28.
Offices Held
Dep. receiver, ct. augmentations, northern counties ?by 1550; receiver 1552 – 54, Exchequer 1554 – ?72; j.p. Lancs. by 1561–?d.; commr. eccles. causes, Chester diocese 1562, rebels’ lands 1570, Houghton lands 1572.
Main residences: Whalley; Downham, Lancs.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
ASSHETON, Richard (by 1529-79)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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