John Hynde facts for kids
Sir John Hynde (who passed away in October 1550) was an important English judge during the time of Henry VIII. He was known for his legal skills and for building Madingley Hall in Cambridgeshire.
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Early Life and Career
John Hynde and his brother Thomas likely didn't come from Cambridgeshire originally. However, after studying at the University of Cambridge, they settled in Madingley, Cambridgeshire, by 1518. John became a lawyer at Gray's Inn, which is a famous place for training lawyers in London. He was chosen to teach there in 1517, 1527, and 1531.
In 1520, he became the Recorder of Cambridge. This meant he was a judge who helped keep law and order in the town. He also managed some local lands. His name often appeared on lists for collecting taxes and keeping the peace in Cambridgeshire during King Henry VIII's reign. In 1530, the chief judge of the time said that John Hynde was one of the best lawyers around.
Family and Important Roles
Around 1530, John Hynde married Ursula Curson. Her family was from Norfolk. In 1534, he helped arrange the marriage for his sister, Margaret, to George Turville.
John Hynde took on more important roles. In 1531, he became a Serjeant-at-law. This was a very high rank for a lawyer. Then, in 1535, he was promoted to be the King's own lawyer, called a King's serjeant. This meant he worked directly for the King.
In 1536, he helped deal with a rebellion in the west of England. During another big uprising in the north, called the Pilgrimage of Grace, he was put in charge of keeping order in Cambridgeshire. In 1540, he was asked by the King's special council to investigate a bishop named Thomas Goodrich.
Land and Knighthood
Sir John Hynde gained a lot of land, especially after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. This was when King Henry VIII closed down many monasteries and took their land. In 1539, John Hynde was given the property known as Anglesey Abbey and all its land. He had been renting it before.
He also received parts of church lands in Girton and Madingley. On November 4, 1545, he was made a knight, becoming "Sir" John Hynde. The very next day, he became a judge of the common pleas, which was an important court. He also joined the Council of the North, a group that helped govern the northern parts of England.
Later Life and Legacy
Sir John Hynde passed away in October 1550. He had a special funeral in London, and then another ceremony was held in Madingley, where his wife, Dame Ursula, led the arrangements. Dame Ursula herself passed away in 1555.
Sir John Hynde's Children
Sir John and Lady Ursula had several children:
- Sir Francis Hynde (around 1531-1596): He became a Member of Parliament (M.P.) and lived at Madingley. He studied at St John's College, Cambridge.
- Thomas Hynde: He also studied at St John's College, Cambridge, and became a lawyer.
- Catherin: She married someone from the Colvile family.
- Sybil: She married Sir John Cutts and later John Hutton, who was also a Member of Parliament.
- Mary: She married Clement Chicheley.
- Anne: She married John Paris and later Roland Masters.
