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Timothy Tyrrell
Sir Timothy Tyrrell (1617–1701), initially of Oakley, Buckinghamshire and later of Shotover Park, Shotover, was of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I of England, King Charles I. Life He faithfully and valiantly asserted the cause of his master, King Charles I, and was a captain of a cavalry regiment, colonel of a foot regiment, governor of Cardiff Castle in Wales, and general of the Board of Ordnance, ordnance in that province. According to his memorial "He was an indulgent husband, a kind father, and a good master; just in his dealings, and highly charitable to the poor". He died on 23 October 1701, at the age of 84 years. He is buried in Oakley Church. Family He was the eldest son of Timothy Tyrrell (died 1632), Sir Timothy Tyrrell. He married Elizabeth Tyrrell (née Ussher), Elizabeth Ussher, on thepeerage the only daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakley, Buckinghamshire
Oakley is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It has an area of and includes about 400 households. The 2011 Census recorded the population as 1,007. At one time it was thought Oakley held a rare (and possibly unique) double distinction, in that a Victoria Cross recipient, Edward Brooks, and a Medal of Honor recipient, James J. Pym, were both born in the village. However, the latter, a namesake of a contemporary James Pym from Oakley, has been found to be from Garsington, a village away in Oxfordshire. In 1963 Oakley was centre of national and international news, when Leatherslade Farm, near Oakley, was used as a hideout by the criminal gang involved in the Great Train Robbery. Geography The parish is in the west of Buckinghamshire, adjoining the boundary with Oxfordshire. It is roughly diamond shaped, extending a maximum east to west and south to north. Oakley parish is bounded to the north-west by Boarstall parish, north-east by Brill, east by Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |