BAYNTON, Sir Edward (by 1495-1544), of Bromham, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. by 1495, 1st s. of John Baynton of Bromham by Jane, da. of Thomas Diggs. m. (1) by 1516, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Sulyard of Wetherden, Suff., 3s. inc. Andrew and Edward 4da.; (2) by 1531, Isabel, da. of Sir John Leigh of Stockwell, Surr., 2s. inc. Henry. suc. fa. by 1516. Kntd. 1522.Date of birth estimated from grant of livery, 1516, LP Hen. VIII, ii. Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 5; DNB (Baynton, Andrew); Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. xliii), 20-21; PCC 15 Bodfelde.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Wilts. 1522 – 23; j.p. 1523 – d.; commr. subsidy 1523, 1524, musters 1539; other commissions 1530 – 40; esquire of the body by 1522; steward, lands of earldom of Warwick, Wilts. 1522; keeper, warren of coneys, Clarendon forest, Wilts. 1524 – 38, warden aft. Jan. 1538; doorward, Devizes castle, keeper, Devizes park, steward, lordships of Marlborough, Rowde and Devizes, lt., Pewsham and Blackmoor forest, Wilts. 1526; steward, Malmesbury abbey, Wilts. by 1531–5 or later; keeper, borough of Old Sarum 1531; warden, Chippenham and Melksham forest by Mar. 1534 – d.; v.-chamberlain to Queens Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr by 1534 – d.; steward, Langley Marish and Wyrardisbury, keeper, Langley Marish park, Bucks. bef. 1538; steward, Bristol 12 Dec. 1542–d.LP Hen. VIII, iii-v, vii, viii, xii-xvi, xviii, xx, xxi; E371/300/50; VCH Wilts. iv. 437, 442; vii. 185; Bristol AO, 04721, f. 44.

Parlimentarian

BAYNTON, Sir Edward (by 1495-1544), of Bromham, Wilts.

Main residence: Bromham, Wilts.

Author

T.F.T.B.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

BAYNTON, Sir Edward (by 1495-1544)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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