Background
William was the eldest son of Oliver Hyde of South Denchworth, near Wantage, in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), and his wife, Anne, daughter of Thomas Lovingcott of Goring & Lovedays in Elmington in Oxfordshire.
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William Hyde
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He inherited Denchworth upon his father"s death in 1516. William was the High Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire in 1551. He served against the rebels during the Pilgrimage of Grace and was amongst the English gentry who met Anne of Cleves upon her arrival in the country.
He is remembered by a memorial brass in Denchworth Church.
Membership
He was also a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in 1553, 1554 and 1555.
