Family and Education
b. by 1517, 2nd s. of John Woodhouse of Waxham by Alice, da. of William Croftes of Wyston; 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, 2s. 2da. Kntd. 13 May 1544.
Offices Held
Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 1538 – 39; master of naval ordnance 1545 – 52; lt.-adm. from Dec. 1552; v.-adm. Norf., Suff. 1543 – 63; keeper of Queenborough castle, Kent c. 1546 – 50; j.p. Norf. from Feb. 1554, custos rot. 1561.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hickling, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
WOODHOUSE, Sir William (by 1517-64)
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Oxford 1644
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