Background
He was born the son of Thomas Mytton of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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Adam Mytton
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Career
He became very active in local administration in the county as a coroner, auditor, bailiff, alderman and steward. In 1532 he was appointed escheator for Shropshire and a Justice of the Peace for several local counties. In 1543 he was also appointed to the Council of the Marches for life and knighted in 1547.
He served as Sheriff of Radnorshire for 1546-1547 and 1552-1553 and Sheriff of Shropshire for 1553-1554
He died in 1561.
Membership
English Reformation Parliament]
He inherited the family home and control of the family clothing business and became a member of the Shropshire Drapers" Company. In 1523 he was elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and was re-elected in 1529, 1536 and 1542.
