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Henry Ainsworth (MP)

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Henry Ainsworth (1502 – 1556 or 1557), of Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, was an English politician.

Biography

He was a son of Richard Ainsworth of Preston, Lancashire by Elizabeth. He held the offices of Clerk of the peace, Derbyshire by October 1523-by July 1537 and coroner, Derbyshire by February 1534. "He must have had legal training, although he is not to be found at any inn of court". [1]

Ainsworth was a Member of Parliament for Derby in 1529.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Henry Ainsworth in The History of Parliament