Richard Lybbe

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Richard Lybbe (1479–1527/28), of Tavistock, Devon and Englefield, Berkshire, was an English politician.

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Family

Lybbe was the eldest son of Richard Lybbe of Tavistock and his wife, Joan. Lybbe married, in 1521 or later, Bridget Justice, daughter of the MP, William Justice. They had one son and two daughters.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Tavistock in 1515. [1]

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References

  1. "LYBBE, Richard (by 1479-1527/28), of Tavistock, Devon and Englefield, Berks. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.