Career
He was a younger brother of Thomas Heneage, and was elected Fellow of Street John"s College, Cambridge, in 1563 (Bachelor 1562-1563, Master of Arts 1566). He was chosen Member of Parliament for Arundel in 1571, for East Grinstead in 1572, for Tavistock in February 1588-1589, and for Wigan in February 1592-1593. He lived for many years in the parish of Street Catharine Coleman, London, but also possessed some landed property, mainly in Essex.
He died on 30 December 1600, having married, on 12 August 1577, Grace, daughter of Robert Honeywood of Charing, Kent.
She survived him, and by her he had a family of ten children.