William Hurst (MP)

William Hurst (by 1484-1568), of Exeter, Devon, was an English merchant and Member of Parliament.

Hurst was a bailiff of the City of Exeter in 1512 and 1522.[1]

He was Mayor of Exeter for six terms, first in 1523, taking over after the death of the incumbent John Simon and re-elected the following year. He then returned to the position in 1535, 1545, 1551 and 1561.[1]

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Exeter in 1539, 1542 and 1545.[2]

In his will (of 1552), Hurst gave six tenement houses in the Parish of Alhallows on the Walls, and a further six tenements on St Mary Arches, for the use of poor people.[1]

References
  1. Izacke, Richard (1677). Antiquities of the City of Exeter.
  2. "HURST, William (By 1484-1568), of Exeter, Devon. | History of Parliament Online".


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