Sir Edward Radcliffe, 6th Earl of Sussex was born before Nov 1559.
He married three widows of local aristrocrats.
He was appointed Knight before 30 May 1594.[1]
He died in Jul-1643 in Gorhambury, Hertsfordshire.
Early Life
bef 10-Nov-1559, Birth, Beddington, Surrey, England
Born well before the 1566 move to Beds, Edward was born in Beddington, Surrey.
abt 1566, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Edward's father, Sir Humphrey, moved into Elstow Manor, which he gained in 1553
... mess. in Elstow sit. betw. land owned by the Abbey, with the highway w.,
& the fields of Elstow e.
Wit: Thos. Radeclyffe, Ed. Radeclyffe, Wm. Curtis, Jn. Bates.
in performance of covenant in indenture between i) and ii) dated 28 July last.
The messuage where i) inhabits in [Houghton Conquest] in le Chappell Ende together with all appurtenances
- 2 closes or pightles adjoining in Houghton aforesaid in le Chappell Ende
Signed: i)
Witnesses:, Edward Radclyffe, Thomas Bedell, ...... Clarke, Thomas Audlye, ...... Woodwarde, ...... Stratton, Thomas Palmer, John? Gyll, John Harte
Endorsement: : no.252
2-Jan-1592, Bond of Indenture, Willington, Bedfordshire, England[4]
to perform covenants in:- Indenture 33 Elizabeth [1590/91]
(i) Edward Radclyff of Willington esquire
(ii) Richard Conquest of Houghton Conquest
if shall wish to give up his estate in the premises ... £215 disbursed for the said premises ... thereof given to said Edward Radclyffe or to John Catesby ... shall pay to ....est in the porch of the parish church of Houghton Conquest the full sum of £215 with more after the rate of 10% per annum. Signature: ...Catisbie [or is possibly a witness]
Witnesses: Edward Wyllyams, Richard Belfell
Endorsement: no. 259
abt 1616, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Edward Radcliffe sells all interest in Elstow to Sir Thomas Hillerdon.
'by 1617 he was living near his wife’s family at Barton, Cambridgeshire.'
1629, Ascended, Cambridgeshire, England
Edward succeeded his father as 6th Viscount FitzWalter and 6th Earl of Sussex on 22 September 1629 and on his death his titles became extinct.
1640, Residence, Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, England
By 1640, the couple were living at Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, which they presumably leased from Sir Thomas Meautys, whose cousin Frances had been the mistress and ultimately the second wife of Robert, 5th earl of Sussex.
Jul-1643, Death, Gorhambury, Herfordshire, England
Edward Radcliffe died at Gorhambury with Eleanor. He died impoverished, intestate and childless. The earldom became extinct
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