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b. 1563, 4th s. of George Ravenscroft of Hawarden, Flints., registrar of St. Asaph dioc., and Margaret, da. of William Fowler of Hawarden. Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), i. 222-3; DWB (Ravenscrofts of Hawarden); J.Y.W. Lloyd, Hist. Powys Fadog, v. 271-2. m. (1) lic. 22 Dec. 1595, Thomasine (d. 12 Dec. 1611), da. of James Smith of Ironmonger Lane, London, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) settlement 8 June 1614 (with £500), Bridget (d.1652/4), da. of Walter Powell of Whitchurch, Herefs., s.p. d. 12 Feb. 1631. R. Clutterbuck, Hist. and Antiqs. of Herts. i. 146; Bp. of London Mar. Lics. 1520-1610 ed.G.J. Armytage (Harl. Soc. xxv), 227; G.T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae et Glamorganiae, 265; NLW, Milborne 1075; PROB 11/242, f. 427v. sig. Tho[mas] Ravenscrofte.
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?Clerk of the Bridge House, London by 1591; R.M. Benbow, ‘Notes to Index of London Citizens, 1558–1603’ (unpublished typescript in IHR), 724. gov. Queen Elizabeth’s g.s., Barnet, Mdx. 1610; F.C. Cass, S. Mimms, 36. j.p. Mdx. by 1625 – at least29, St. Albans, Herts. 1625–d., E163/18/12, f. 53; C66/2495, m. 19d; 181/3, ff. 140, 263v. commr. oyer and terminer, St. Albans 1626–d. C181/3, ff. 212v, 264.

Comptroller of Hanaper, Chancery 1603–5, C66/1626, 66/1667. clerk of enrolments 1604–d., C66/1659; Lansd. 163, ff. 108v, 341; Cal. of the Docquets of Ld. Kpr. Coventry, 1625–40 ed. J. Broadway, R. Cust and S.K. Roberts (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xxxiv), 184. cursitor by 1608–?1613, STAC 8/251/22; HEHL, EL2942. writer of leases (jt.) 1612–?13, SO3/5, unfol. (Dec. 1612). dep., compositions of Alienations (jt.) 1613-at least 1627. C54/2127/4; Add. 36767, f. 331; A4/16, f. 361; Bodl., Carte 121, ff. 50–1.

?Member, Art. Co., London 1614. Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. G.A. Raikes, 21.

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RAVENSCROFT, Thomas (1563-1631), of Fetter Lane, London and Fould Park, South Mimms, Mdx.
Main residences: Fetter Lane, London; Fould Park, South Mimms, Mdx.
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L.B.
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Commons 1604-1629
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RAVENSCROFT, Thomas (1563-1631)

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