John Scudamore (courtier)
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Sir John Scudamore, as the eldest son of William Scudamore, but due to his father's early death was a ward of Sir James Croft
of Croft Castle
, Herefordshire
, whose daughter Eleanor he married in 1563.
When James Croft became a Comptroller of the Household
in 1570, Scudamore (though by then widowed) became a courtier and was appointed Gentleman Usher to Queen Elizabeth and Standard Bearer to the The Honourable Band of Gentleman Pensioners.
He became Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
in 1574, deputy lieutenant
in 1575, High Sheriff of Herefordshire
in 1581, and knight of the shire
in the 1570s and 1580s, serving for six terms.
His second wife, Mary Scudamore
, daughter of Sir John Shelton of Norfolk and a member of the queen
's privy chamber, was more important than he was because she had the queen's ear. Following Croft's death in 1590, his influence waned.
His heir was his son by his first marriage, Sir James Scudamore
whose own son was ennobled as John Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore
.
James Croft
Sir James Croft PC , Lord Deputy of Ireland and MP for Herefordshire in the Parliament of England.He was born the second but eldest surviving son of Richard Croft of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, inheriting the estate on his father's death in 1562.He was elected seven times as knight of the shire ...
of Croft Castle
Croft Castle
Croft Castle is a manor house and associated buildings near the village of Yarpole in Herefordshire, England some to the north-west of Leominster .-11th century origin:...
, Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, whose daughter Eleanor he married in 1563.
When James Croft became a Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
in 1570, Scudamore (though by then widowed) became a courtier and was appointed Gentleman Usher to Queen Elizabeth and Standard Bearer to the The Honourable Band of Gentleman Pensioners.
He became Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire.* John Scudamore bef. 1544* Richard Warnecombe bef. 1544–1547* John Scudamore 1547–1571 * Sir James Croft bef...
in 1574, deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
in 1575, High Sheriff of Herefordshire
High Sheriff of Herefordshire
The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now...
in 1581, and knight of the shire
Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
The county constituency of Herefordshire, in the West Midlands of England bordering on Wales, was abolished when the county was divided for parliamentary purposes in 1885...
in the 1570s and 1580s, serving for six terms.
His second wife, Mary Scudamore
Mary Scudamore
Mary Scudamore was a courtier and the daughter of Sir John Shelton of Shelton Hall, Norfolk and his wife, Margaret Parker. She was one of only six women who were appointed to the Privy chamber of Elizabeth I...
, daughter of Sir John Shelton of Norfolk and a member of the queen
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
's privy chamber, was more important than he was because she had the queen's ear. Following Croft's death in 1590, his influence waned.
His heir was his son by his first marriage, Sir James Scudamore
Sir James Scudamore
Sir James Scudamore was a gentleman usher at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Born at Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, he was the eldest son of Sir John Scudamore, Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire and his first wife Eleanor Croft, daughter of former Lord Deputy of Ireland James Croft...
whose own son was ennobled as John Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore
John Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore
John Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore , diplomat and politician, was the eldest son of Sir James Scudamore of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire....
.