Family and Education
b. by 1505, 2nd or 3rd s. of John Whorwood of Compton, Staffs. by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Corbyn of Kingswinford, Staffs. educ. M. Temple, adm. 2 Nov. 1519. m. (1) ?1527, Cassandra, da. of Sir Edward Grey of Enville, Staffs., 1da.; (2) by 1537, Margaret, da. of (Sir) Richard Broke of London, 1da.Date of birth estimated from education. Wm. Salt. Arch. Soc. v(2), 311; Shaw, Staffs. ii. 230; C142/102/78; LP Hen. VIII, xii.
Offices Held
Under treasurer, M. Temple 1524, bencher 1537, Autumn reader 1537.
J.p. Staffs. 1531 – d., Surr., Worcs. 1538 – d., Derbys. 1541 – d., Warws. 1542 – d., Lincs. (Holland and Kesteven) 1543, (Lindsey) 1544, Northants. 1543, Notts. 1543 – d., Rutland 1543, Leics. 1544; other commissions 1530 – d.; solicitor-gen. 1536 – 40; attorney-gen. 1540–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: the Middle Temple, London; Putney, Surr.
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Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
WHORWOOD (HORWOOD), William (by 1505-45)
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Oxford 1644
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