Sir Richard Empson

Generation: 1

Notes:

Empson, Sir Richard
b. , Towcester, Northamptonshire, Eng.
d. Aug. 17, 1510, London
Empson also spelled EMSON, English lawyer and minister of King Henry VII, remembered, with Edmund Dudley, for his unpopular administration of the crown revenues.
Empson studied law in the Middle Temple and from 1475 held posts in Northamptonshire and then in Lancaster. From March 1486 Henry VII began to reward him with grants of stewardships and wardships. In 1491 Empson, one of the members of Parliament for Northamptonshire, was chosen speaker of the House of Commons. From 1494 Empson was sometimes styled " king's councillor " and, after becoming chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster in 1504, was knighted; Henry VII then joined him and Edmund Dudley by act of Parliament to the feoffees responsible for carrying out his will. From that time these men were closely associated in carrying out the king's legal and financial policy, which made them so unpopular. The death of Henry VII left them without a protector, and they were arrested in April 1509, on Henry VIII's accession. Empson was sent to Northampton, where he was tried on a charge of constructive treason and convicted. He was brought back to London and executed.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mary Empson was born about 1463; died about 1485.

Generation: 2

Mary Empson

(1.Richard¹) was born about 1463; died about 1485.

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Parentage: Dau Sir Richard Empson Speaker of the House of Commons

Mary married Edward Bulstrode in 1483. Edward (son of Sir Richard Bulstrode and Alice Kniffe) was born about 1457 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 8 Feb 1516. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. George Bulstrod was born about 1484 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England.

Generation: 3

George Bulstrod

(2.Mary², 1.Richard¹) was born about 1484 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Name: George Bulstrode
Of: Hedgerley Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire, England

George married Joan Piggot about 1518. Joan (daughter of Sir Thomas Piggot) was born about 1500 in Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Thomas Bulstrode was born about 1520 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1599.
5. Mary Bulstrode was born about 1525 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England.

Generation: 4

Thomas Bulstrode

(3.George³, 2.Mary², 1.Richard¹) was born about 1520 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1599.

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Of: Hedgerley Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire, England

Thomas married Anne Barker on 16 Jun 1541 in Saint Martin, Pomeroy, London, England. Anne (son of Ambrose Barker) was born about 1520 in Sonning, Berkshire, England; died in 1560. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Catherine Bulstrode was born about 1543 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.
7. Elizabeth Bulstrode was born about 1545 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.
8. Margaret Bulstrode was born about 1547 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.
9. Mary Bulstrode was born about 1549 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.
10. Edward Bulstrode was born in Oct 1550 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1598; was buried in 1599 in Saint Lawrence, Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.
11. Francis Bulstrode was born in Jan 1552 in Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England.

5.	Mary Bulstrode (3.George³, 2.Mary², 1.Richard¹) was born about 1525 in Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire, England. Mary married Christopher Lawrence about 1545. Christopher was born about 1520. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]