Constituency Dates
Taunton 1572
Family and Education
2nd s. of Richard Hody of Nethway, Devon by Mary, da. of John Lyte of Lyte’s Cary, Som. educ. M. Temple 1571. m. Frances, da. of Richard Ogden or Okeden of Hants, 1s. 3da.1Proc. Som. Arch. and Nat. Hist. Soc. xxxviii. 43. ex inf. J.P. Ferris; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 233.
Address
Main residence: Stowell, Som.
biography text

The Hodys established themselves at Gothelney in the mid-fifteenth century, and later acquired Stowell. References to namesakes exist as early as 1536 and as late as 1615, but of Hody himself almost nothing has been discovered, nor is it known how he came into Parliament. He can hardly be described as a local man. Perhaps he was in London when the vacancy arose, and Taunton found it convenient to return him for that reason. He is recorded as sitting on one committee (28 Feb. 1576) to discuss the Haberdashers’ bill.2Desc. Som. (Som. Rec. Soc. xv), 162; Collinson, Som. i. 240; ii. 379; Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi); Wells Wills, ed. Weaver, 47; Som. Wills, ed. Brown, ser 1, 60; CJ, i. 108.

Author
P.W.H.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Notes
  • 1. Proc. Som. Arch. and Nat. Hist. Soc. xxxviii. 43. ex inf. J.P. Ferris; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 233.
  • 2. Desc. Som. (Som. Rec. Soc. xv), 162; Collinson, Som. i. 240; ii. 379; Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi); Wells Wills, ed. Weaver, 47; Som. Wills, ed. Brown, ser 1, 60; CJ, i. 108.