John Horsey

Background

He was the son of Sir John Horsey (died 1546) and Joan Mawdley.

Career

He eventually became addicted to gambling, and this along with his extravagant construction projects was a large drain on the family coffers. Today just one part of the original Tudor building remains, with a facade added in 1906. Number plan of the original building has been discovered.

He was elected knight of the shire for Dorset in 1553 and appointed Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for 1559.

He is buried in Sherborne Abbey: an impressive tomb for both himself and his father, with life-size effigies of the two in medieval armour is to be found there in the Wykeham Chapel.

Connections

Friend:

Clifton Maybank