Family and Education
b. 1527, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Richard Bowes, captain of Norham castle, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Roger Aske of Aske; bro. of Robert I. m. (1) 1541 (he aged 14, having been contracted at seven), Dorothy, 3rd da. of Sir William Mallory of Studley, nr. Ripon, Yorks., 4s. inc. Robert and Sir William 3da.; (2) 1 July 1558, Jane, da. of Sir John Talbot of Albrighton and Grafton, Worcs., 5s. 4da. suc. fa. 1558. Kntd. 1560.C142/199/72; Arch. Aeliana (ser. 4), xxii. 49; Durham Vis. Peds. ed. Foster, 38; C. Sharp, Memorials of the Rebellion , pp. 372, 373, 376.
Offices Held
Marshal, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1558 – 61, acting marshal 1579 – 80; provost marshal, Earl of Sussex’s army 1569.
J.p.q. Dur. bpric. and Yorks. (N. Riding) bef. 1562, Yorks. (E. and W. Ridings), Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. 1573; sheriff, Yorks. 1562 – 63, co. Dur. 1575 – 76; member, council in the north from Apr. 1561.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Streatlam, co. Dur; South Cowton; Aske, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
BOWES, Sir George (1527-80)
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Oxford 1644
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