CONSTABLE, Sir Robert (c.1522-91), of the Spittal, Newark, Notts. and the Minories, London.

Family and Education

b. c. 1522, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Constable of Everingham, Yorks. by Catherine, da. of George Manners, Lord Ros, sis. of Thomas, 1st Earl of Rutland. m. by 1562, Christiana, da. of John Dabridgecourt of Langdon Hall. Warws., wid. of Anthony Forster of Newark, 1s.Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 40; DNB (Constable, Henry). Kntd. 1570.

Offices Held

?Constable, Queenborough castle and steward of Middleton, Kent 1558 – 67; gent. pens. by 1558 – 83; ?dep. steward, Newark by 1563; j.p. Notts. from c. 1573; marshal of Berwick July 1575-c. Aug. 1578; commr. musters, Notts. 1580; lt. of the ordnance June 1588–d.CPR, 1558–60, p. 101; 1566–9, p. 264; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 301; Add. 1580–1625, p. 323; CPR, 1557–8, p. 299; E407/1/15, 16; Egerton 2345, f. 26; APC, ix. 6; x. 299; PRO Index 6800; HMC Rutland, i. 88.

Parlimentarian

CONSTABLE, Sir Robert (c.1522-91), of the Spittal, Newark, Notts. and the Minories, London.

Main residences: the Spittal, Newark, Notts.; the Minories, London.

Author

J.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

CONSTABLE, Sir Robert (c.1522-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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