James Warnecombe

James Warnecombe or Warmecombe (by 1523 - 21 February 1581), of Ivington, Herefordshire, was an English politician.

He was born the second son of Richard Warnecombe of Ivington, Lugwardine and Hereford and trained in law at the Inner Temple.

He was the Recorder for Ludlow from 1541 to 1563.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Ludlow November 1554, Leominster 1555, Herefordshire 1563 and Hereford 1571 and 1572.

He was Mayor of Hereford 1571-1572.[1] He was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire for 1576–77.

He married twice: firstly Eleanor Hyett and secondly Mary, the daughter of John Cornwall of Burford, Shropshire. He had no legitimate children.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/warnecombe-%28warmecombe%29-james-1523-81


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