John Sydenham Esq. of Brympton, Ashbrittle, Bossington and Combe Sydenham was born about 1468 and was the son of Walter Sydenham Esq. of Brympton and Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Harcourt Knt. [1][2]
John married twice, firstly to Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Humphrey Audley (Touchet/Tuchet) Knt. Elizabeth was the granddaughter of Sir Phillip Courtenay of Cornwall. His second marriage was to Joan Arundel of Lanherne, widow of John St Aubin. [1] [2]
By Elizabeth, John has 3 sons, Henry, John Knt, and John (again). [1] His children by Joan were Richard, Walter, Thomas, Elizabeth and Joan. [1] [3]
John was Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset from 1505-1506. [1]
His will was proved on 11 Apr 1543, at which time he was 'of Combe in Stogumber'. [2]
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