Sir Timothy Tyrrell (1617–1701), initially of
Oakley, Buckinghamshire
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At one time it was thought Oakley held a rare (and possibly unique) doub ...
and later of
Shotover
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Early history
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, was of the
Privy Chamber
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The Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber were noble-born servants to the Crown who would wait and attend on the King in private, as well as during various court activities, f ...
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
Cardiff Castle
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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
Elizabeth Ussher
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,
"Elizabeth Ussher"
on thepeerage the only daughter of Dr. James Usher
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, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
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, by whom he had four sons and eight daughters.
Their first son was James Tyrrell
Sir James Tyrrell (c. 1455 – 6 May 1502) was an English knight, a trusted servant of king Richard III of England. He is known for allegedly confessing to the murders of the Princes in the Tower under Richard's orders. William Shakespeare por ...
and second son was John Tyrrell.
Notes
1617 births
1701 deaths
People from Aylesbury Vale
Cavaliers
Masters of the Buckhounds
Knights Bachelor
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