BLENNEHARSSET (HASSET), John (c.1515-73), of Barsham by Beccles, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c. 1515, 4th s. but event. h. of Sir Thomas Blennerhasset of Frenze, Norf. by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. of John Braham of Wetheringsett. educ. ?Gonville, Camb. 1535; I. Temple 1537, called. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Cornwallis of Brome, 1da.; (2) by 1546, Mary (d.1572), da. and coh. of Sir Edward Echingham, 6s. 5da. suc. to entailed lands of his bro. George 1543.PCC 14 More; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 7; Blomefield, Norf. i. 141; Genealogist, n.s. xxii. 129-31.

Offices Held

Bencher, I. Temple 1550; comptroller of victuals for army July 1553; j.p.q. Suff. from 1554, Norf. from 1561; steward, Norwich 14 Jan. 1562–7; legal adviser to 3rd Duke of Norfolk by 1546, treasurer to 4th Duke of Norfolk 1567–71.Norwich ass. min. bk. 1551–68, ff. 168, 171; Chamberlains’ acct. bk. 1551–67, f. 271; APC, vii. 285; Suss. Arch. Colls. xlviii. 77; Lansd. 156, f. 92; LR2/113, f. 123.

Parlimentarian

BLENNERHASSET (HASSET), John (by 1521-73), of Barsham by Beccles, Suff.

Main residence: Barsham by Beccles, Suff.

Author

R.V.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

BLENNEHARSSET (HASSET), John (c.1515-73)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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