Family and Education
b. 28 Dec. 1556, 3rd s. of Sir Roger North, 2nd Lord North, by Winifred, da. of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, wid. of Sir Henry Dudley; bro. of John. educ. ?Jesus, Camb. 1569-74;The surname only appears in the university records, but the admission date is suitable, and several other members of the family were educated at Cambridge. L. Inn 1575. m. 1574, Mary, da. and coh. of Richard Knyvet of Norf., 3s. 3da. Kntd. 1586.EHR, xxxvii. 566; Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 83; W. A. Copinger, Suff. Manors, iv. 178; DNB (Roger, 2nd Baron North); CP; Lansd. 94, f. 94.
Offices Held
Capt. in Ireland 1579; with Leicester in the Netherlands 1586; j.p. Suff. from c. 1591, Isle of Ely from c. 1592; dep. lt. Cambs. 1598; commr. musters, Suff. by 1596, sheriff 1619–20.
Main residences: Wickhambrook; Mildenhall, Suff.
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Commons 1558-1603
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NORTH, Henry (1556-1620)
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