Henry Ughtred
Sir Henry Ughtred or Oughtred (c. 1533 – June 1599) was a merchant and shipbuilder during the reign of Elizabeth I. One of his ships, the Leicester sailed with Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish Armada. He was elected MP for the seat of Marlborough in 1584 and of Great Bedwyn in 1589. A wealthy landowner, Ughtred played an active role in the Plantations of Ireland and was knighted by the Lord Deputy in 1593. He was the son of Sir Anthony Ughtred and Elizabeth Seymour, sister to Jane, the third wife of Henry VIII. Sometime after 1557 he married Elizabeth, widow of Sir William Courtenay and daughter of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester.
The Honourable Sir Henry Ughtred | |
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Arms of Ughtred, Kexby: Gules, on a cross patonce Or, five mullets of the first. | |
| Member of Parliament for Marlborough | |
| In office 1584–1585 | |
| Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn | |
| In office 1589–1589 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1533 |
| Died | June 1599 (aged 65–66) Limerick, Ireland |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Paulet |
| Parents | |
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