Timothy Tyrrell

Sir Timothy Tyrrell (1617–1701), initially of Oakley, Buckinghamshire and later of Shotover, was of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I.

[1] He faithfully and valiantly asserted the cause of his master, King Charles I, and was a captain of a cavalry regiment, colonel of a foot regiment, governor of Cardiff Castle in Wales, and general of the ordnance in that province.

[2] According to his memorial "He was an indulgent husband, a kind father, and a good master; just in his dealings, and highly charitable to the poor".

He was the eldest son of Sir Timothy Tyrrell.

He married Elizabeth Ussher,[3] the only daughter of Dr. James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, by whom he had four sons and eight daughters.