Adrian Gilbert, MP

Family and Education

b. c.1541, 3rd s. of Otho or Otes Gilbert of Compton, by Katherine, da. of Sir Philip Champernown; bro. of Sir Humphrey Gilbert and half-bro. of Carew and Walter Ralegh. educ. M. Temple 1562-6. m. Eleanor Markham (d.1598) of Devon, wid. of a s. of Sir John Fulford.

Biography

The History of Parliament Online

Source Documents

Chancery Decree, 17 May 1602, Raleigh v Fulford.
Plaintiffs: Sir Walter Raleigh.
Defendants: Thomas Fulford esq, Walter Englishe and Cicely his wife, daughter of Eleanor, late wife of Andrew Fulford, second son of Sir John Fulford.
Subject of decree: Lease of the capital messuage and farm of Sandridge [?in Stoke Gabriel], Devon, which plaintiff had of the assignment of Adrian Gilbert esq, husband of Eleanor.
Date of decree: 17 May 44 Eliz. [1602]
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Reference: C 78/103/7