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b. c.1561,Notes of Post Mortem Inquisitions taken in Suss. ed. E.W.T. Attree (Suss. Rec. Soc. xiv), 72. 1st s. of Thomas Sackville†, 1st earl of Dorset, ld. treas. 1599-1608, and Cecily, da. of Sir John Baker† of Sissinghurst, Kent.CP, iv. 422-3. educ. privately; Hart Hall, Oxf. 1574, aged 15, BA (New Coll.) 1579, MA 1579; I. Temple 1580.R. Ascham, The Scholemaster or Plaine and Perfite way of Teachyng Children (1570), sig, B.ii.; Al. Ox.; PROB 11/113, f. 14; CITR, i. 303. m. (1) lic. 4 Feb. 1580, Margaret (d. 19 Aug. 1591), da. of Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 4 Dec. 1592, Anne (d. 22 Sept. 1618), da. of Sir John Spencer† of Althorp, Northants., wid. of Sir William Stanley†, 3rd Lord Monteagle, and Henry Compton†, 1st Lord Compton, s.p. styled. Lord Buckhurst 13 Mar. 1604; suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Dorset 19 Apr. 1608. d. 27 Feb. 1609. CP, iv. 423; C.J. Phillips, Hist. Sackville Fam. i. 252.
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J.p. Suss. 1591 – d., Kent 1592–d.;Cal. Assize Recs. Suss. Indictments, Eliz. ed. J.S. Cockburn, 242; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments Eliz. ed. J.S. Cockburn, 339; SP14/33, ff. 33, 61v. commr. grain, Suss. 1595; Harl. 703, f. 83. freeman, Southampton, Hants 1596;HMC 11th Rep. III, 22. dep. lt. Suss. 1601–8,APC, 1600–1, p. 400; SP14/33, f. 3v. ld. lt. (jt.) 1608–d.;Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 35. commr. sewers, Pevensey rape, Suss. 1602 – 05, Kent and Suss. 1602 – 04, Kent 1603, Suss. 1604, Essex 1607, Lea valley, Essex and Mdx. 1607;C181/1, ff. 27v, 28, 57, 81, 90v, 95v, 96, 108v; 181/2, f. 30v, 50. steward, honour of Eagle, Suss. 1608–d.Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 216.

Member, High Commission, Canterbury prov. 1601-at least 1605;R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 347, 357. commr. Union with Scotland 1604.SR, v. 1019.

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SACKVILLE, Robert (c.1561-1609), of Bolebrook, Withyham, Suss. and Dorset House, Fleet Street, London
Main residences: Bolebrook, Withyham, Suss.; Dorset House, Fleet Street, London.
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SACKVILLE, Robert (c.1561-1609)

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