John Habington
English courtier
John Habington or Abington (1515–1581) was an English courtier and administrator.
Career
A son of Richard Habington and his wife Eleanor Hanley of Hanley William, John Habington's parental home was at Brockhampton near Bromyard in Herefordshire. He was born at Hanley William in Worcestershire, where his parents took refuge from the plague in Bromyard.
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Habington served the royal court in various administrative and financial roles. In October 1557 he was stationed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, involved in the supply of rations for the garrison and army. He was made Surveyor-General of the Victuals at Berwick. The Earl of Northumberland was pleased by the provisions for his house, but Habington discussed his resignation with the Privy Council in April 1559. At this time, Habington bought herring, wheat, cheese, butter, hops, barrells of meal, stockfish, bay salt and bacon from markets in London, Suffolk, and Norfolk. Ralph Sadler was instructed to investigate Habington's work as victualler at Berwick in August 1559. The soldiers complained about the quantity and prices.
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