Sir Timothy Tyrrell (1617–1701), initially of

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and later of Shotover, was of the

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to 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

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in Wales, and general of the 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 Sir Timothy Tyrrell. He married

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,"Elizabeth Ussher"
on thepeerage the only daughter of Dr. James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh and

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, by whom he had four sons and eight daughters. Their first son was

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and second son was John Tyrrell.

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1617 births 1701 deaths People from Aylesbury Vale Cavaliers Masters of the Buckhounds Knights Bachelor {{England-bio-stub