Richard Smart (gentleman)

Richard Smart (born by 1507, died 28 August 1560) was an English burgess of Ipswich, Suffolk, and landed gentleman who served as a member of the House of Commons of England.

Smart held the manors of Great and Little Stanbridge, holding them both of Thomas Shaa by fealty and a small annual rent.[1] He was one of the two Members of Parliament for Ipswich in 1545 and again in 1555.[2]

He died on 28 August 1560.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Philip Morant, The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex vol. 1 (1978), p. 319
  2. Richard Smart at historyofparliamentonline.org


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