Richard Brydges 1500-1558

In 1500 Richard Brydges was born to Henry Brydges [aged 36].

On 2nd November 1518 Richard Brydges [aged 18] admitted at Middle Temple.

In 1523 Richard Brydges [aged 23] was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).

Before 1525 Richard Brydges [aged 24] and Anne Norrys were married.

In 1529 Richard Brydges [aged 29] was elected MP Ludgershall.

In 1536 Richard Brydges [aged 36] was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).

After 6th December 1537 [his father] Henry Brydges [deceased] died.

In 1539 Richard Brydges [aged 39] was elected MP Berkshire (Note. There is some doubt about this).

Before 1540 Richard Brydges [aged 39] and Jane Spencer [aged 20] were married.

In or before 1540 [his daughter] Jane Brydges was born to Richard Brydges [aged 39] and [his wife] Jane Spencer [aged 20].

In 1543 [his son] Anthony Brydges was born to Richard Brydges [aged 43] and [his wife] Jane Spencer [aged 24]. He married 1562 Barbara Pexall.

In 1546 [his daughter] Frances Brydges was born to Richard Brydges [aged 46] and [his wife] Jane Spencer [aged 27].

In or before 1547 [his son] Leonor Foix was born to Richard Brydges [aged 46] and [his wife] Jane Spencer [aged 27]. He married Alice Goddard.

In April 1553 Richard Brydges [aged 53] was elected MP Berkshire.

In October 1553 Richard Brydges [aged 53] was elected MP Ludgershall.

In 1554 Richard Brydges [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.

In November 1554 Richard Brydges [aged 54] was elected MP Berkshire.

In 1558 Richard Brydges [aged 58] was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).

On 1st August 1558 Richard Brydges [aged 58] died.

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After 1563 Simon Harcourt [aged 46] and [his former wife] Jane Spencer [aged 44] were married.

On 29th September 1593 [his former wife] Jane Spencer [aged 74] died at Ludgershall, Wiltshire.