Nicholas Adams (died 1584)

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Arms of Adams of Tunstall: Or, a lion rampant between six crosses crosslet within a bordure engrailed sable[1]

Nicholas Adams, (alias Bodrugan) (fl. 1521 - c. 1584), of the Middle Temple, London and Townstal (alias Tunstall), near Dartmouth in Devon, was an English Member of Parliament.

Career

Adams was a Member of Parliament for West Looe in 1547, and Dartmouth in March 1553, October 1553, April 1554 and November 1554.[2]

References

  1. ^ Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895 , p.9
  2. ^ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/adams-nicholas-1521-5784