Family and Education
b. by 1517, 2nd s. of John Woodhouse of Waxham, and bro. of Sir Thomas. m. (1) Anne, da. of Henry Repps of Thorpe Market, 2s. inc. Henry 2da.; (2) settlement 11 Nov. 1552, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Philip Calthrope of Erwarton, Suff., wid. of Sir Henry Parker of Morley Hall and Hingham, Norf. and Furneux Pelham, Herts., 2s. 2da. Kntd. 13 May 1544.Date of birth estimated from first office. Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 320; CPR, 1550-3, pp. 272, 329; E150/648/2; PCC 6 Morrison; LP Hen. VIII, xix.
Offices Held
Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 1538 – 39; bailiff, manor of Gaywood and receiver of King’s rents, Lynn, Norf. 1541; jt. v.-adm. Norf. and Suff. 1543 – 63; master of naval ordnance 1545 – 52; lt.-adm. Dec. 1552 – d.; keeper, Queenborough castle, Kent c. 1546 – 50; commr. of Admiralty in Nov. 1547, relief, Norf. 1550; j.p. 1554 – d.; custos rot. 1561–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hickling, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
WOODHOUSE, Sir William (by 1517-64)
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