1538 A. Fitzherbert 132 b Sherifes must returne such persons knights of the parliament which be chosen by þe greater nombre of the freholders.
1617 J. Minsheu Knights of the Shire,..otherwise bee called Knights of the Parliament, and be two Knights, or other Gentlemen of worth, that are chosen in Pleno Comitatu, by the Free~holders of euery County.