George Penruddock

Sir George Penruddock (by 1527-1581) was an English politician.

He was a younger son of Edward Penruddock of Arkleby, Cumberland and entered the service of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Salisbury in March 1553, Wiltshire 1558 and 1572, and Downton in 1571.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1562–63 and High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for 1567–68. By 1565 he was an Esquire of the Body. He was knighted in 1568.

He married twice:firstly Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of William Apryce of Faulstone, Wiltshire, with whom he had 2 sons and secondly Anne, the daughter of Thomas Goodere of Hadley, Hertfordshire and widow of John Cock of London and Broxbourne.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "PENRUDDOCK, George (by 1527-81), of Ivy Church and Compton Chamberlayne, Wilts., Broxbourne, Herts. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 May 2013.