Family and Education
b. by 1521, 4th s. but event. h. of Sir Thomas Blennerhasset of Frenze, Norf. by 2nd w. Margaret, da. of John Braham of Wetheringsett, Suff. educ. ?Gonville, Camb. 1535; I. Temple, adm. 22 Apr. 1537, called. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Cornwallis of Brome, Suff., 1da.; (2) by 1546, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Echingham of Barsham, 6s. 5da. suc. to entailed lands of bro. George 1543.Date of birth estimated from education and career. The Gen. n.s. xxii. 52-61, 129-33; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 7-8; Copinger, Suff. Manors, vii. 154.
Offices Held
Common serjeant, I. Temple 1542, 1544, 1545 auditor 1547, 1548, bencher 1550; legal adviser to Thomas, 3rd Duke of Norfolk by 1546, treasurer to Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfolk 1567 – 71, comptroller of victuals for army by July 1553; j.p.q. Suff. 1554–?d. , Norf. 1561–?d.; steward, Norwich 14 Jan. 1562 – Jan. 1567; other commissions 1564–?d.
Main residence: Barsham by Beccles, Suff.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
BLENNERHASSET (HASSET), John (by 1521-73)
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Oxford 1644
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