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| Keywords: people William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (before 14 August 1535–20 August 1595) was an English peer. He was the son of Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden. He succeeded his father as Baron Vaux of Harrowden in October, 1556. A Catholic, Vaux was several times convicted of recusancy during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was committed to the Fleet prison by the Privy Council, and afterwards was tried in the Star Chamber on 15 February 1581 along with his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion and contempt of court. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Fleet and a fine of £1,000 (currently £197,000[1]). William Vaux married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, Leicester. Their children were: * Henry * Eleanor, who married Edward Brokesby, Esq., of Sholdby, Leicester * Elizabeth, a nun, at Caen, in Normandy * Anne His second wife was Mary, daughter of John Tresham of Rushton, Northamptonshire, son of Sir Thomas Tresham. Their children were: * George (died 13 July 1594), who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Roper of Welle Place, Kent * William * Henry * Katherine, m. to Sir Henry Nevill, afterwards Lord Bergavenny * Edward * Ambrose (Sir) * Muriel, married George Foulshurst In 1557, Vaux conveyed the manors and advowsons of the family estates at Great and Little Harrowden to his second wife's grandfather, Sir Thomas Tresham, who died in 1559 and was succeeded by his grandson, another Sir Thomas. The Tresham Papers contain an account of the family disputes which resulted from a 1571 settlement of the properties, under which the younger Sir Thomas stood security for the payment of £500 (currently £112,000[1]) each to Vaux's daughters by his first wife.[4] William Vaux's eldest son Henry had renounced his rights to the family titles to his half-brother George with the intention of entering the priesthood.[4] Both Henry and George predeased their father. On Vaux's death in 1595, he was succeeded by his grandson, George's son Edward, who inherited the titles shortly before his seventh birthday. William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (before 14 August 1535–20 August 1595) was an English peer. He was the son of Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden. He succeeded his father as Baron Vaux of Harrowden in October, 1556. A Catholic, Vaux was several times convicted of recusancy during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was committed to the Fleet prison by the Privy Council, and afterwards was tried in the Star Chamber on 15 February 1581 along with his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion and contempt of court. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Fleet and a fine of £1,000 (currently £197,000[1]). William Vaux married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, Leicester. Their children were: * Henry * Eleanor, who married Edward Brokesby, Esq., of Sholdby, Leicester * Elizabeth, a nun, at Caen, in Normandy * Anne His second wife was Mary, daughter of John Tresham of Rushton, Northamptonshire, son of Sir Thomas Tresham. Their children were: * George (died 13 July 1594), who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Roper of Welle Place, Kent * William * Henry * Katherine, m. to Sir Henry Nevill, afterwards Lord Bergavenny * Edward * Ambrose (Sir) * Muriel, married George Foulshurst In 1557, Vaux conveyed the manors and advowsons of the family estates at Great and Little Harrowden to his second wife's grandfather, Sir Thomas Tresham, who died in 1559 and was succeeded by his grandson, another Sir Thomas. The Tresham Papers contain an account of the family disputes which resulted from a 1571 settlement of the properties, under which the younger Sir Thomas stood security for the payment of £500 (currently £112,000[1]) each to Vaux's daughters by his first wife.[4] William Vaux's eldest son Henry had renounced his rights to the family titles to his half-brother George with the intention of entering the priesthood.[4] Both Henry and George predeased their father. On Vaux's death in 1595, he was succeeded by his grandson, George's son Edward, who inherited the titles shortly before his seventh birthday. William Lord Vaux of Harrowden.jpg artwork Portrait of William Lord Vaux of Harrowden m 1535-1595 circle of oil on panel in 31 24 5 Willm Lo Vaux AE de 40 ans 1575 caption upper left coat of arms upper right Christie's online 1724665 1575 PD-old-100 1575 paintings 1570s portrait paintings Cornelis Ketel 16th-century oil on panel paintings 16th-century portrait paintings location missing William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (before 14 August 1535–20 August 1595) was an English peer. He was the son of Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden. He succeeded his father as Baron Vaux of Harrowden in October, 1556. A Catholic, Vaux was several times convicted of recusancy during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was committed to the Fleet prison by the Privy Council, and afterwards was tried in the Star Chamber on 15 February 1581 along with his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion and contempt of court. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Fleet and a fine of £1,000 (currently £197,000[1]). William Vaux married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, Leicester. Their children were: * Henry * Eleanor, who married Edward Brokesby, Esq., of Sholdby, Leicester * Elizabeth, a nun, at Caen, in Normandy * Anne His second wife was Mary, daughter of John Tresham of Rushton, Northamptonshire, son of Sir Thomas Tresham. Their children were: * George (died 13 July 1594), who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Roper of Welle Place, Kent * William * Henry * Katherine, m. to Sir Henry Nevill, afterwards Lord Bergavenny * Edward * Ambrose (Sir) * Muriel, married George Foulshurst In 1557, Vaux conveyed the manors and advowsons of the family estates at Great and Little Harrowden to his second wife's grandfather, Sir Thomas Tresham, who died in 1559 and was succeeded by his grandson, another Sir Thomas. The Tresham Papers contain an account of the family disputes which resulted from a 1571 settlement of the properties, under which the younger Sir Thomas stood security for the payment of £500 (currently £112,000[1]) each to Vaux's daughters by his first wife.[4] William Vaux's eldest son Henry had renounced his rights to the family titles to his half-brother George with the intention of entering the priesthood.[4] Both Henry and George predeased their father. On Vaux's death in 1595, he was succeeded by his grandson, George's son Edward, who inherited the titles shortly before his seventh birthday. | ||||
