William Lygon
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Sir William Lygon was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
at various times between 1589 and 1608.
Lygon was the eldest son of Richard Lygon of Madresfield, Worcestershire and his wife Mary Russelll, daughter of Sir Thomas Russell of Strensham. He succeeded to the estates of Madresfield and elsewhere on the death of his father in 1584 but was required to sell off or mortgage much property over the years. In 1589, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Worcestershire
. In 1594 he had to sell the manor of Warndon, probably to pay for the rebuilding of the manor house at Madresfield. He was J.P.
for Worcestershire from about 1591 and High Sheriff of Worcestershire
from 1592 to 1593. He was Deputy Lieutenant
and was commissioner for musters from 1595. In November 1599 in an improved financial situation, he bought the manor of Pixham, Worcestershire but in 1602 had to sell other property in the manor of Acton Beauchamp. He was knighted in 1603. In 1604 he was elected MP for Worcestershire again and sat until his death.
Lygon died at the age of about 60.
Lygon married Elizabeth Harwell, daughter of Edward Harwell of Besford in around 1590 and had three sons and two daughters. His son William who inherited the encumbered estates had to sell of more of them.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
at various times between 1589 and 1608.
Lygon was the eldest son of Richard Lygon of Madresfield, Worcestershire and his wife Mary Russelll, daughter of Sir Thomas Russell of Strensham. He succeeded to the estates of Madresfield and elsewhere on the death of his father in 1584 but was required to sell off or mortgage much property over the years. In 1589, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Worcestershire
Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament, traditionally referred...
. In 1594 he had to sell the manor of Warndon, probably to pay for the rebuilding of the manor house at Madresfield. He was J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Worcestershire from about 1591 and High Sheriff of Worcestershire
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
This is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
from 1592 to 1593. He was Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and was commissioner for musters from 1595. In November 1599 in an improved financial situation, he bought the manor of Pixham, Worcestershire but in 1602 had to sell other property in the manor of Acton Beauchamp. He was knighted in 1603. In 1604 he was elected MP for Worcestershire again and sat until his death.
Lygon died at the age of about 60.
Lygon married Elizabeth Harwell, daughter of Edward Harwell of Besford in around 1590 and had three sons and two daughters. His son William who inherited the encumbered estates had to sell of more of them.