About John Horsey
John Horsey was a politician.
Sir John Horsey JP (died 30 January 1564) was a knight of Henry VIII (knighted 22 February 1546) and Lord of the Manors of Clifton Maubank and South Perrott.
He was elected knight of the shire for Dorset in 1553 and appointed Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for 1559.
Sir John and Edith had one son, Sir John Horsey (1546–1588) and two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary. He is buried in Sherborne Abbey: an impressive tomb for both himself and his father, with life-size effigies of the two in medieval armour is to be found there in the Wykeham Chapel.
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Who was John Horsey?
English MP
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John Horsey died on 30 January 1564 in Clifton Maybank.
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John Horsey was a politician.
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