CHAMPERNOWN, Sir Arthur (c.1525-78), of Modbury and Dartington, Devon.

Family and Education

b. c. 1525, 2nd s. of Sir Philip Champernown (d.1545) of Modbury by Catherine, da. of Sir Edmund Carew of Mohun’s Ottery. m. c.1547, Mary, da. of Henry Norris of Bray, Berks., wid. of Sir George Carew of Mohun’s Ottery, 5s. 1da. Kntd. 10 Nov. 1549.

Offices Held

J.p. Devon from 1555, sheriff 1559 – 60; commr. eccles. causes, Cornw. 1559; v.-adm. Devon by 1563, Monmouth 1573; commr. musters, Devon from c.1573.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 163; A. L. Rowse, Tudor Cornw. 322; Roberts thesis, 380–1; SP12/29/23; EHR, xxiii. 740; Lansd. 56, f. 168 seq.

Parlimentarian

CHAMPERNON (CHAMBERLAIN, CHAMBORNE), Sir Arthur (by 1524-78), of Modbury and Dartington, Devon.

Main residences: Modbury; Dartington, Devon.

Author

P.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

CHAMPERNOWN, Sir Arthur (c.1525-78)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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