Edward Guilford
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Sir Edward Guildford (c. 1474 - 1534) was an English courtier and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
and Marshal of Calais in 1519.
in the parish of Broadwater
(now part of Worthing
), the son of Richard Guildford
and Anne De Pympe.
Guildford married Eleanor West, daughter of Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr
and Elizabeth Mortimer, and was the father of Jane Guildford who married John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
. His son Richard having predeceased him, Edward Guildford caused considerable strife with the family legacy when his daughter Jane inherited Haldon Manor rather than his nephew, John Guildford, Member of Parliament for Gatton
, who was (arguably) instead intended to inherit with no nearer male heir.
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The post dates from at least the 12th century but may be older. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports was originally in charge of the Cinque Ports, a group of five port towns on the southeast coast of England...
and Marshal of Calais in 1519.
Family
Edward was born at OffingtonOffington
Offington is a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England. It lies on the A2031 road 1.6 miles northwest of the town centre....
in the parish of Broadwater
Broadwater, West Sussex
Broadwater is a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England. Situated between the South Downs and the English Channel, Broadwater was once a parish in its own right and included Worthing when the latter was a small fishing hamlet. Before its incorporation into the Borough of...
(now part of Worthing
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
), the son of Richard Guildford
Richard Guildford
Sir Richard Guildford , KG was an English courtier who held important positions at the court of Henry VII, including the office of Master of the Ordnance.-Life:...
and Anne De Pympe.
- Richard was the son of John Guildford and Alice Waller.
- Other children of Richard Guildford and Anne De Pympe were:
- Philippa Guildford (born about 1480 Of Oxford, Eng.)
- Maria Guildford (born in 1487 Oxford, Eng.)
- Elizabeth Guildford (born about 1490 Guildford, Surrey, England)
- Fredeswith Guildford (born about 1480 Oxford, Eng.)
- Other children of Richard Guildford and Anne De Pympe were:
Guildford married Eleanor West, daughter of Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr
Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr
Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr and 5th Baron West, KB, KG was the oldest son of Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr and 4th Baron of West and Catherine Hungerford.Thomas succeeded to his titles at the age of 19...
and Elizabeth Mortimer, and was the father of Jane Guildford who married John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, KG was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to install Lady Jane Grey on the English throne after the King's death...
. His son Richard having predeceased him, Edward Guildford caused considerable strife with the family legacy when his daughter Jane inherited Haldon Manor rather than his nephew, John Guildford, Member of Parliament for Gatton
Gatton
Gatton may refer to:Places:*Gatton, Queensland, Australia**Shire of Gatton, former administrative region*Gatton, Surrey, former village in England** Gatton , rotten borough based in the villagePeople:...
, who was (arguably) instead intended to inherit with no nearer male heir.