William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden
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William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden (before 14 August 1535 – 20 August 1595) was an English peer. He was noted for his Roman Catholic faith and support of Catholic missionary activity.
The son of Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden, he succeeded his father as Baron Vaux of Harrowden in October 1556.
As a Catholic, Vaux was several times convicted of recusancy during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was committed to the Fleet Prison by the Privy Council, and afterwards was tried in the Star Chamber on 15 February 1581 along with his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion and contempt of court. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Fleet and a fine of £1,000 (about £362,000 as of 2023).[1][2][3]
Marriages and children
William Vaux married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, Leicester. Their children were:
- Henry
- Eleanor; married Edward Brokesby, Esq., of Sholdby, Leicester
- Elizabeth; a nun, at Caen, in Normandy
- Anne
His second wife was Mary, daughter of John Tresham of Rushton, son of Sir Thomas Tresham I. Their children were:
- George (died 13 July 1594); married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Roper of Welle Place, Kent. They were parents to Edward Vaux, 4th Baron Vaux of Harrowden.
- William
- Henry
- Katherine
- Edward
- Ambrose
- Muriel; married George Foulshurst
