Ralph Sheldon (1537–1613)

Ralph Sheldon
Portrait of Ralph Sheldon dated 1590
Born1537
Died(1613-03-31)March 31, 1613

Ralph Sheldon (born 1537-1613) was a member of parliament, justice of the peace and one-term sheriff of Worcestershire. Once considered a staunch Catholic, in modern times he has been described as a 'Church Papist'.

He owned extensive lands in the county and in Gloucester-, Oxford- and Warwickshire together with salt bullaries (salt works) at Droitwich and coal diggings in Leicestershire.

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