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HAMPDEN, John (1595-1643), of Great Hampden, Bucks.

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b. 1595,Al. Ox., ii. 641 indicates he was 15 in March 1610, suggesting a date of birth before March 1595. Oxford DNB suggests he was born c.June 1595. 1st s. of William Hampden† of Great Hampden, and Elizabeth, da. of Sir Henry Cromwell alias Williams† of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts.Vis. Bucks. (Harl.Soc. lviii), 68-71. bro. of Richard*. educ. Thame g.s. (Richard Bourchier);A.P. McGowan, ‘John Hampden 1594-1643’ (Univ. of Western Ontario M.A. thesis, 1964), pp. 2-3. Cf. John Adair, A Life of John Hampden The Patriot (1594-1643), pp. 6-9. Magdalen, Oxf. 1610; I. Temple 1613.Al. Ox.; I. Temple Admiss. m. (1) 24 June 1619, Elizabeth (bur. 1634), da. of Edmund Symeon of Pyrton, Oxon.,VCH Oxon. viii. 140 and n. 27; Lipscomb, Bucks. ii. 237; McGowan, 4. 3s., 6da.;The eldest son, John, was born at Flitton, Oxon. on 23 Oct. 1623 and baptized there on 6 Nov. Two sons and six daughters were baptized at Great Hampden: Cent. Bucks. Stud. PR 90/1/1. Hampden’s will suggests he had ten children, but his first wife’s funerary monument claims they had nine: Adair, 95. (2) 5 June 1640, Letitia (bur. 29 Mar.1666), da. of Sir Francis Knollys I* of Abbey House, Reading, Berks. and wid. of Sir Thomas Vachell of Coley, Berks., s.p.Surr. Hist. Cent. Chertsey par. reg. f. 74; Adair, 210. Her will testifies to her enduring affection for Hampden: PROB/11/320, ff. 325v-6v. Cf. Lipscomb, ii. 237. suc. fa. 1597. d. 24 June 1643. sig. Jo[hn]/John Hampden.

Offices Held

Commr. sewers, Bucks., Herts, Mdx. 1624;C181/3, f. 116. j.p. Bucks. 1624-at least 1632;SP14/158/9; 16/24/11; 16/25/107; 16/177/50; 16/215/38; 16/231/86; 16/332/38; Adair, 99. commr. subsidy, Bucks. 1625, 1628–9;E115/87/13; 115/87/44; 115/107/97. commr. perambulation, Windsor forest, Berks. 1641, oyer and terminer, Norf. circ. 1641–2,C181/5, ff. 190v, 211, 218v. Midland Assoc., Bucks. 1642, levying money 1643.A. and O. i. 50, 146.

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HAMPDEN, John (1595-1643), of Great Hampden, Bucks.

Main residence: Great Hampden, Bucks.

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Commons 1604-1629

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HAMPDEN, John (1595-1643)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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HALSWELL, Sir Nicholas (1566-1633), of Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

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bap. 30 Nov. 1566,Som. RO, Goathurst par. reg. 1st. s. of Robert Halswell of Halswell, and Susan, da. of Henry Brouncker of Melksham, Wilts. Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 45; Vis. Wilts. (Harl. Soc. cv), 32. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. 1583. Al. Ox. m. by 1588, Bridget, da. of Sir Henry Wallop* of Fairleigh Wallop, Hants, 6s. incl. Robert* (4 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1570; Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 45; Som. RO, Goathurst par. reg. Kntd. 11 May 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 107. bur. 11 June 1633. Som. RO, Goathurst par. reg.

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J.p. Som. 1596–1626, C231/1, f. 21v; Q. Sess. Recs. 1625–39 ed. E.H.B. Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxiv), 11. commr. subsidy 1599, 1608, 1621 – 22, 1624, E179/171/321, 349; SP14/13/1; C212/22/20–1, 23. sewers 1603, 1610, 1616, 1625, 1629, C181/1, f. 70; 181/2, ff. 129v, 245v; 181/3, f. 186; 181/4, f. 21. dep. lt. by 1608–29, Earl of Hertford’s Ltcy. Pprs. ed. W.P.D. Murphy (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xxiii), 112; T. Barnes, Som. 1625–40, p. 317. commr. aid 1609, 1612, E179/283/12; E403/2732, f. 169. treas. of hospitals, W. Som. 1614–17; Q. Sess. Recs. 1607–25 ed. E.H. Bates (Som. Rec. Soc. xxiii), 115, 215. gov. Huish’s almshouses, Taunton, Som. 1616; E. Toulmin, Taunton, 219. commr. cloth trade, Som. 1616, APC, 1616–17, p. 20. oyer and terminer, Western circ. 1617. C181/2, f. 269v.

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HALSWELL, Sir Nicholas (1566-1633), of Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

Main residence: Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

Author

G.Y.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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HALSWELL, Sir Nicholas (1566-1633)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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HALSWELL, Robert (c.1588-1626), of Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

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b. c. 1588, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Halswell* of Halswell and Bridget, da. of Sir Henry Wallop† of Farleigh Wallop, Hants.Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 45. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1602, aged 14; BA St. Edmund Hall, Oxf. 1605; L. Inn 1607; Al. Ox.; LI Admiss. travelled abroad (France) by 1610. ‘Paulet 1610’, f. 6v. m. 23 Nov. 1612, Grace (d.1657?), Collinson, Som. iii. 145. da. and h. of Nicholas Webber alias Gilbert, of West Alvington, Devon, 3 da. Som. and Dorset N and Q, iv. 123; Som. RO, Goathurst par. reg. bur. 24 Mar. 1626 24 Mar. 1626. Som. and Dorset N and Q, iv. 123.

Offices Held

Commr. sewers, Som. 1610, 1616, 1625. C181/2, ff. 130, 246; 181/3, f. 186v.

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HALSWELL, Robert (c.1588-1626), of Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

Main residence: Halswell, Goathurst, Som.

Author

G.Y.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HALSWELL, Robert (c.1588-1626)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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WYNDHAM, Edmund (1601-1682), of Kentsford and Cathanger, Som.; later of St. Margaret’s, Westminster

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b. 1601, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Wyndham of Kentsford, Som. and Elizabeth, da. of Richard Coningsby of Hampton Court, Herefs.; bro. of Francis Wyndham†.H.A. Wyndham, A Fam. Hist. 1410-1688: the Wyndhams of Norf. and Som. 278-9; M.F. Keeler, Long Parl. 395. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1619; L. Inn 1620. Al. Ox.; LI Admiss. m. (1) 19 Aug. 1623 (with £1,500), C142/568/120. Christabel (d.1658), da. of Hugh Pyne* of Cathanger, Som. and coh. to her bro. Arthur Pyne*, 6s. (4 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Nov. 1669, Elizabeth, wid. of Francis Savage. suc. fa. 1635; Wyndham, 278-9; Collinson, Som. iii. 492. Kntd. bet. July and 14 Oct. 1667. CTB, ii. 34; CJ, ix. 2a. d. 2 Mar. 1682. Wyndham, 278-9; Som. and Dorset N and Q, xi. 157.

Offices Held

Gent. of privy chamber by 1632 – 46, 1660–67; SP16/229/112; N. Carlisle, Gents. of Privy Chamber, 169. searcher of soap 1632–7; Wyndham, 179; CSP Dom. 1635, p. 283. clerk of errors, k.b. 1633 – 41, 1660–d.; SP29/26/130–2. amortized lands 1639; CSP Dom. 1638–9, p. 624. kt. marshal 1667–d.; Ibid. 1675–6, p. 455. commr. accts. loyal and indigent officers 1671. CSP Dom. 1671, p. 255.

Commr. depopulation, Lincs. 1632, 1635, Leics., Yorks. 1632, SP16/229/112; C181/5, f. 1. Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Hunts., Notts., Oxon., Warws. 1636, C181/5, ff. 43, 57v. Kent, 1637, Ibid. f. 86v. Mines Royal, Flint. 1636, CSP Dom. 1635–6, p. 569. hard soap, W. Country 1638, C181/5, f. 92. array, Som. 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. sheriff 1642–3, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 125. j.p. 1660–d., C220/9/4, f. 73v; C193/12/4, f. 102. dep. lt. from 1660, SP29/11, f. 305. commr. sewers 1660, 1670, C181/7, pp. 26, 556. assessment 1661–80. SR, v. 337, 918.

Capt. horse 1639; SP29/26/132. col. (roy.) 1642–6; P.R. Newman, Roy. Officers in Eng. and Wales, 425. gov. Bridgwater, Som. 1643–5. R. Hopton, Bellum Civile ed. C.E.H.C. Healey (Som. Rec. Soc. xviii), 48.

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WYNDHAM, Edmund (1601-1682), of Kentsford and Cathanger, Som.; later of St. Margaret’s, Westminster

Main residences: Kentsford; Cathanger, Som.; St. Margaret's, Westminster.

Author

G.Y.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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WYNDHAM, Edmund (1601-1682)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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WROTHE, Sir Thomas (1584-1672), of Petherton Park, Som.

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bap. 5 May 1584,GL, ms 4448, f. 75v. 1st s. of Thomas Wrothe of Blendon Hall, Bexley, Kent and Joan, da. and coh. of Thomas Bulman, of London. Vis. London (Harl. Soc. xvii), 374; Add. 19156, f. 256v. educ. Gloucester Hall, Oxf. 1600; I. Temple, 1607. Al. Ox.; I. Temple Admiss. m. c.1614, (with £3,000) Margaret (d. 14 Oct. 1635), da. of Richard Rich of Leez Priory, Essex, 1 ch. d.v.p. Vis. London, 374; W.D. Montagu (7th duke of Manchester), Ct. and Soc. from Eliz. to Anne, i. 343-8. suc. fa. 1610. PROB 11/117, f. 118. Kntd. 11 Nov. 1613; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 153. d. 11 July 1672. Oxford DNB.

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J.p. Kent 1616–22, C231/4, f. 18; C193/13/1, f. 52v. Som. 1624 – c.26, 1636 – at least40, by 1650–60, C231/4, f. 167; T.G. Barnes, Som. 1625–40, p. 316; C66/2858; C193/13/3, f. 54v; Perfect List of JPs (1660), p. 47. commr. sewers, Kent 1618, 1626–7, C181/2, f. 322v; 181/3, ff. 204, 225. Som. 1625 – 41, 1645 – 46, 1654–60; C181/3, f. 186; 181/5, ff. 205, 263, 268; 181/6, pp. 74, 394; 181/7, p. 24. recorder, Bridgwater, Som. 1628–62; Som. RO, Bridgwater bor. archive, D/B/bw 2409, f. 38; VCH Som. vi. 229. vestryman, St. Stephen’s, Coleman Street, London 1633–4; GL, ms 4457/1, pt. 1, ff. 86–9. sheriff, Som. 1639–40, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 125. dep. lt. c. 1639–40, Barnes, 317. commr. assessment 1642 – 44, 1647 – 52, 1657, 1660, SR, v. 156; A. and O. i. 69, 94, 545, 974; ii. 42, 307, 476, 674, 1079, 1378. levying of money 1643, A. and O. i. 151, 235. execution of ordinances 1644, Ibid. i. 460. militia 1648, 1659, Ibid. i. 1243; ii. 1332. oyer and terminer, W. Country 1654–9, C181/6, pp. 8, 377. scandalous ministers 1654, Som. A. and O. ii. 974.

Member, Virg. Co. by 1619, Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, i. 215. Somers Is. Co. 1620, T.K. Rabb, Enterprise and Empire, 409. Council for New Eng. 1620. A. Brown, Genesis of US, 1064.

Commr. govt. of Virg. 1624, Recs. Virg. Co. iv. 491. exclusion from sacraments 1646, appeals, Oxf. Univ. visitation 1647, scandalous offences 1648, A. and O. i. 853, 975, 1209. trial of Charles I 1649, removing obstructions in the sale of church lands 1649, Ibid. i. 1254; ii. 152. govt. of Somers Is. 1653. CSP Col. 1574–1660, p. 404.

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WROTHE, Sir Thomas (1584-1672), of Petherton Park, Som.

Main residence: Petherton Park, Som.

Author

G.Y.

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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WROTHE, Sir Thomas (1584-1672)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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WRENHAM, John (1583-aft. 1628), of Swanton Morley, Norf.

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bap. 10 Nov. 1583, s. of John Wrenham (d.1607) of Swanton Morley and ?Ursula Gill.PROB 11/62, f. 81. educ. Clement’s Inn; I. Temple 1599. I. Temple database of admiss. m. w. unkn., ch. Procs. 1626, i. 70.

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?Clerk, Signet Office by 1628. CD 1628, iii. 446.

Collector, recognizances of innholders, London 1628. CSP Dom. 1627–8, pp. 567, 591.

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WRENHAM, John (1583-aft. 1628), of Swanton Morley, Norf.

Main residence: Swanton Morley, Norf.

Author

H.J.L.

S.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

WRENHAM, John (1583-aft. 1628)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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WILLOUGHBY, Sir William (c.1566-1615), of Aston Rowant, Oxon., Great Marlow, Bucks. and Gray’s Inn, London

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Family and Education

b. c.1566, Date of birth estimated from admiss. date to G. Inn. 2nd s. of William Willoughby (d.1587) of Normanton, Notts. and Nuneaton, Warws. and Margaret, da. of ?John Rotherham of Great Marlow. J. Throsby, Thoroton’s Hist. Notts. i. 12. educ. G. Inn. 1584; ?called 1608.GI Admiss.; PBG Inn, i. 183. m. (1) by 1592, Katherine (d. 31 Mar. 1598), da. Richard Young of Rickmansworth, Herts. and Holborn, Mdx.,Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 102; Burke Dorm. and Extinct Baronetcies, 571; PROB 11/94, f. 42; PROB 6/5, f. 88v; 6/6, f. 128. 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da; MI in All Saints, Great Marlow; Recs. of Bucks. vi. 340. (2) lic. 20 Apr. 1601, Elizabeth Peace of Langwith, Derbys., s.p.Notts. Mar. Lics. (Brit. Rec. Soc. lviii), 17. suc. fa. in Warws. estate 1587; C142/216/101. suc. uncle John Rotherham 1600; PROB 11/97, ff. 29-31. Kntd. 12 July 1603; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 112. d. 29 Oct. 1615. C142/349/161.

Offices Held

J.p. Bucks. 1601–d., C231/1, f. 106v; C66/1549/10d. Southwell liberty, Notts. 1606–d.; C181/2, f. 22. sheriff, Bucks. 1604–6;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 9. commr. subsidy, Bucks. and Notts. 1608. SP14/31/1, ff. 4, 33.