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REYNELL, Sir Carew (c.1564-1624), of Charing Cross, Westminster

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b. c. 1564,J. Stow, Survey of London ed. J. Strype, vi. 69. 5th s. of Richard Reynell† (d.1585) of East Ogwell, Devon and Agnes, da. of John Southcote† of Bovey Tracey, Devon; bro. of Sir George*. m. 7 June 1604, Susan, da. and coh. of Sir Walter Hungerford† of Farleigh Hungerford, Som., wid. of Michael Erneley of Bishops Cannings, Wilts. and John Marvyn† of the Middle Temple, London, s.p. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 643; Vis. Wilts. (Harl. Soc. cv-vi), 56, 91; Regs. Bishops Cannings trans. J.H. Parry, 14; PROB 11/144, f. 202. Kntd. 12 July 1599. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 96. d. 7 Sept. 1624. Vivian, 643.
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Gent. pens. by 1593-at least 1608; E407/1/36; Lincs. AO, Worsley ms 1/30. gent. usher of privy chamber at d. Stow, vi. 69.

Freeman, Southampton, Hants 1597; HMC 11th Rep. III, 22. kpr. of Dartford mansion house, Kent 1603; CSP Dom. 1601–3, p. 19. steward, manor of Islingham, Kent. 1604. E315/310, f. 22v.

Capt. of ft. [I] by 1599–1600; Sidney Letters ed. A. Collins, ii. 58; CSP Carew, 1589–1600, p. 311; CSP Ire. 1600, p. 215. capt. Duncannon Castle, co. Wexford 1599–1601. CSP Ire. 1600–1, pp. 89, 232; APC, 1599–1600, pp. 181–2.

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RAVENSCROFT, Thomas (1563-1631), of Fetter Lane, London and Fould Park, South Mimms, Mdx.

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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?Clerk of the Bridge House, London by 1591; R.M. Benbow, ‘Notes to Index of London Citizens, 1558–1603’ (unpublished typescript in IHR), 724.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.
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RASHLEIGH, Jonathan (1591-1675), of Menabilly, nr. Fowey, Cornw.

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bap. 4 July 1591, 2nd s. and h. of John Rashleigh† of Menabilly and Alice, da. of Richard Bonython of Carclew, Cornw. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 391-2. educ. Exeter Coll. Oxf. 1607; Al. Ox. M. Temple 1610. M. Temple Admiss. m. (1) settlement 17 Dec. 1614, C142/405/150. Anne (d.1631), da. of Sir Robert Bassett† of Umberleigh, Devon, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.); Vivian, 392. (2) by 1646, M. Coate, Cornw. in Gt. Civil War, 234. Mary (d.1674), da. of John Harris I* of Lanrest, Cornw., s.p. suc. fa. 1624. d. 1 May 1675. Vivian, 391-2. sig. Jonathan Rashleighe.
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Commr. piracy, Cornw. 1626–41, C181/3, f. 196; 181/5, f. 83v. sheriff, 1627–8, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 23. stannator, Blackmore, Cornw. 1636, 1673, Add. 6713, ff. 167v, 175. commr. assessment, Cornw. 1641 – 42, 1660 – 61, 1663 – 66, 1672, SR, v. 82, 149, 210, 329, 456, 529, 572, 619, 756. array 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. j.p. from 1642, 1660–d., C231/5, f. 529; C220/9/4. dep. lt. by 1670–?d. SP44/35A, f. 5v.

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RASHLEIGH, Jonathan (1591-1675), of Menabilly, nr. Fowey, Cornw.
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RALEGH, Sir Carew (c.1550-1627), of Gillingham, Dorset and Downton House, Downton, Wilts.

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b. c. 1550, 1st s. of Walter Ralegh† (d.1581) of Fardel and East Budleigh, Devon and his 3rd w. Catherine, da. of Sir Philip Champernown of Modbury, Devon, and wid. of Otho Gilbert (d.1547) of Compton and Greenway, Devon; bro. of Walter† and half-bro. of Adrian Gilbert† and Sir Humphrey Gilbert†. m. aft. 1580, Dorothy (d.1616), da. of Sir William Wroughton† of Broad Hinton, Wilts., and wid. of Sir John Thynne† (d.1580) of Longleat, Wilts., 3s. inc. Gilbert*, 1da. Vis. Wilts. (Harl. Soc. cv-cvi), 160. Kntd. 14 Sept. 1601. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 99. d. 1627. R.C. Hoare, Hist. Wilts. ‘Downton’, 30. sig. Caru Ralegh.
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Kpr. (jt.), Mere Park, Wilts. c. 1577 – 86, kpr. (jt.) and steward, Gillingham Park, Dorset by 1586-at least 1611; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxix. 242; SO3/5, unfol., Dec. 1611; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 48. v.-warden, stannaries, Cornw. and Devon by 1588; APC, 1588, p. 149. lt., I. of Portland and capt. Portland castle, Dorset 1584–1625; C66/2356/16; CSP Dom. 1625–6, p. 549; APC, 1596–7, p. 316; HMC Sackville, i. 171, 330; Harl. 1376, f. 76. j.p. Wilts. 1584–d., Lansd. 737, f. 56; Wilts. RO, A1/100, f. 27; A1/150/2, ff. 7, 11, 19, 37. Dorset by 1594–1616; C66/1549; C231/4, p. 60. commr. piracy, Devon 1584, Dorset 1601, SP12/172/38; C181/1, f. 12. recusants, Wilts. 1585; Harl. 474, f. 91. v.-adm. Dorset 1591–1603; Vice Admirals of the Coast comp. J.C. Sainty and A.D. Thrush (L. and I. Soc. cccxxi. 16). dep. lt., Devon by 1596–?d.; commr. subsidy, Wilts. 1599, Dorset 1606, E179/198/330; 179/329/155. musters, Dorset 1600–1, Harl. 3324, f. 21; APC, 1600–1, p. 302. sewers, Wilts. and Dorset 1605, C181/1, f. 130v; Earl of Hertford’s Ltcy. Pprs. ed. W.P.D. Murphy (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xxiii), 64. aid, Wilts. 1609, E179/283; SP14/43/107. charitable uses, Wilts. 1613. C93/5/20.

Gent. of horse to Sir John Thynne to 1580. Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxix. 290.

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RALEGH, Sir Carew (c.1550-1627), of Gillingham, Dorset and Downton House, Downton, Wilts.
Main residences: Gillingham, Dorset; Downton House, Downton, Wilts.
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PYNE, John (1600-1678), of Curry Malet, Som. and the Middle Temple, London

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b. 26 Mar. 1600, o.s. of Thomas Pyne (d.1609) of L. Inn and Merriott, Som. and Amy, da. of Thomas Hannam†, sjt.-at-law, of the M. Temple and Winterbourne Zelston, Dorset.Sale of Wards ed. M.J. Hawkins (Som. Rec. Soc. lxvii), 51. educ. M. Temple 1619, called 1629.MT Admiss.; MTR, 704. m. (1) by 26 Oct. 1629, Eleanor (d.1662), da. and h. of Sir John Hanham* of Deans Court, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) 1668, Amy, da. of Thomas White of Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, s.p. suc. grandfa. 1609.Burke LG, 902; Som. and Dorset N and Q, iii. 166. admon. 14 June 1678. F. Brown, Som. Wills, ii. 73.
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Freeman, Poole, Dorset 1625;Dorset RO, DC/PL/B/7/1/1, f. 70v. treas., W. Som. 1626 – 27; commr. sewers, Som. 1634,C181/4, f. 172. assessment, 1643 – 44, 1647 – 52, 1657, 1660, sequestration 1643, execution of ordinances 1643 – 44, levying money 1643;A. and O. i. 69, 170, 460, 545, 969; ii. 1079. j.p. Dorset and Som. by 1646–?60;Q. Sess. Recs. ed. E.H. Bates Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxiv), 254; Q. Sess. Recs. ed. E.H. Bates Harbin (Som. Rec. Soc. xxviii), 1, 360. elder, Taunton classis, Som. 1648; W. Prynne, Som. Divided into Classes (1648), p. 11. commr. militia, Som. 1648, 1659; A. and O. ii. 1332, 1441. col., militia ft. 1650.CSP Dom. 1649–50, p. 521.

Commr. army 1653. LC2/42, f. 54.

Col. of ft. (parl.) 1642–3. CSP Dom. 1645–7, p. 455; D. Underdown, Som. in the Civil War, 36, 50.

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PYNE, John (1600-1678), of Curry Malet, Som. and the Middle Temple, London
Main residences: Curry Malet, Som.; the Middle Temple, London.
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PYM, John (1584-1643), of Westminster, Brymore, Som., Whitchurch and Wherwell, Hants; later of Holborn, Mdx. and Fawsley, Northants

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b. 20 May 1584,W.W. MacDonald, Making of an Eng. Revolutionary, 14. o.s. of Alexander Pym† of Brymore and the M. Temple, and his 2nd w. Philippa, da. of Humphrey Colles of Barton, Pitminster, Som. Vis. Som. ed. Weaver, 66. educ. Broadgates Hall, Oxf. 1599; M. Temple 1602. Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. 28 May 1604, Hants RO, 57/M/75A/PR1 (ex inf. Conrad Russell). Anne (d.1620), da. of John Hooke of Bramshot, Hants, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1585. d. 8 Dec. 1643. Geneal. Mag. ii. 363; S.R. Brett, John Pym, pp. xix, 247, 265. sig. Jo[hn] Pym.
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Recvr.-gen. Exchequer, Glos., Hants and Wilts. 1606–39, CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 223; E214/1623. Anne of Denmark 1606–19, SC6/Jas.I/1648, 1655. Prince Henry 1610–12, AO1/2021/1A. Prince Charles 1616–25; SC6/Jas.I/1680–87. commr. disafforestation, Blackmore and Pewsham forests, Wilts. from 1618-c.1623, Braydon forest 1627, CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 578; 1627–8, p. 84; R.W. Hoyle, ‘Disafforestation and Drainage’, Estates of the Eng. Crown ed. R.W. Hoyle, 373. Forced Loan, Hants 1626–7, C193/12/2, f. 52v. sewers, I.o.W. 1631, Mdx. 1639, C181/4, f. 89; 181/5, p. 285. depopulation, Glos. 1632, Wilts. 1635, CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 490; C231/5, f. 44. encroachments on R. Thames 1636, T. Rymer, Foedera, ix. pt. 2, p. 34. subscriptions, Som. Jan. 1643–d. A. and O. i. 68.

Treas. Providence Is. Co. from 1630, dep. gov. by 1640. CSP Col. 1574–1660, pp. 122, 309.

Member, cttee. of safety 1642–d., CJ, ii. 651. Westminster Assembly June 1643–d., A. and O. i. 181. Council of War Aug. 1643–d., CJ, iii. 191. commr. plantations 1643–d., A. and O. i. 331–2. lt. of ordnance Nov. 1643–d. CJ, iii. 303.

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PYM, John (1584-1643), of Westminster, Brymore, Som., Whitchurch and Wherwell, Hants; later of Holborn, Mdx. and Fawsley, Northants
Main residences: Westminster; Brymore, Som.; Whitchurch; Wherwell, Hants.; Holborn, Mdx.; Fawsley, Northants.
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PROVIS, Thomas (d.1609), of Penryn, Cornw.

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m. Florence, 1s.PROB 6/7, f. 198; IGI, Cornw. bur. 4 Dec. 1609 4 Dec. 1609. Cornw. RO, FP72/1/1. sig. Tho[mas] Provis.
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Mercer by 1597–d. C2/Eliz./M5/40.

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PROVIS, Thomas (d.1609), of Penryn, Cornw.
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PRISE, John (c.1603-1669), of The Priory, Brec. and Wistaston Court, Marden, Herefs.

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b. c. 1603,Assuming that he was aged 21 on becoming a j.p. 1st s. of Thomas Prise of The Priory, and Anne, da. of William Rudhall (Rudhale) of Rudhall, Upton Bishop, Herefs.; bro. of Herbert†. m. (1) by 1617 Mary, da. and h. of Gregory Prise† of Hereford, Herefs. and The Priory, 2da.; (2) 1631, Anne (d. aft. 1673), da. and h. of Sir George Chute of Stockwell, Surr. and Wistaston, 1s. 2da. and 1 other ch. Vis. Herefs. (Harl. Soc. ns xv), 102; Herefs. RO, C99/AW28/27/2; C6/204/11; T. Coningsby, Marden (1722-7), pp. 338-9; CCC, 2490. suc. fa. 1654. PROB 11/233, ff. 377-9. d. Oct. 1669. C6/204/11. sig. John Prise.
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J.p. Brec. 1624 – ?46, Herefs. 1660; JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 266–71; Trans. Woolhope Field Club, xxxiv. 293. alderman, Brecon, Brec. 1625 – 26, 1629–30; NLW, Tredegar Park 120/61; C219/40/7.commr. Forced Loan, Brec. 1626–7. C193/12/2, f. 66.

Col. (roy.) Herefs. c.1642–6. CSP Dom. 1677–8, p. 545.

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PRISE, John (c.1603-1669), of The Priory, Brec. and Wistaston Court, Marden, Herefs.
Main residences: The Priory, Brec.; Wistaston Court, Marden, Herefs.
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POULETT (PAULET), John (1586-1649), of Hinton St. George, Som. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.

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b. 3 Mar. 1586,C142/260/143. 1st s. of Sir Anthony Paulet, gov. of Jersey 1590-1600, of Hinton St. George, and Catherine, da. of Henry, 1st Lord Norreys of Rycote, Oxon. Vis. Som. (Harl. Soc. xi), 83; C.G. Winn, Pouletts of Hinton St. George, 43, 46. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1601; Al. Ox. travelled abroad (France) 1604-7; CSP Dom. 1603-10, pp. 108, 310; HMC Hatfield, xvii. 458. M. Temple 1610. M. Temple Admiss. m. 1613, Elizabeth (d. 23 Nov. 1663?), da. and coh. of Christopher Kenn of Kenn Court, Som., 3s. 7da. (2 d.v.p.). Vis. Som. 83; Winn, 48, 58; CP, x. 617. suc. fa. 1600; C142/260/143. cr. Bar. Poulett 23 June 1627; CP, x. 616. Kntd. 23 Sept. 1635. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 203. d. 20 Mar. 1649. CP, x. 617.
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Chief steward to bp. of Bath and Wells 1598–1600 (jt.), 1600–27 (sole), 1627–?1646 (jt.); HMC Wells, ii. 336, 387; P.M. Hembry, Bps. of Bath and Wells 1540–1640, pp. 46–8. col. militia horse and ft. Som. 1608-at least 1639, Earl of Hertford’s Ltcy. Pprs. ed. W.P.D. Murphy (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xxiii), 144; Cal. Corresp. of Smyth Fam. ed. J.H. Bettey (Bristol Rec. Soc. xxxv), 136, 141. j.p. by 1613-at least 1640; T.G. Barnes, Som. 1625–40, p. 315. gov. Huish’s almshouses, Taunton, Som. 1616; J. Toulmin, Taunton, 219. sheriff, Som. 1616–17; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 125. dep. warden, Roche forest, Som. by 1618, jt. warden 1626–36; CSP Dom. 1628–9, p. 150; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 163; Barnes, 22; freeman, Lyme Regis, Dorset 1619, Dorset RO, B7/B6/11, f. 13. Bristol, Glos. 1624; Bristol RO, common council procs. 1608–27, f. 122v. commr. subsidy, Som. 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. dep. lt. c.1624–42, Barnes, 317. commr. sewers 1625, 1629, 1634, 1641, C181/3, f. 186v; 181/4, ff. 21, 172v; 181/5, f. 204v. Forced Loan 1626–7, C193/12/2, f. 50; Rymer, viii. pt. 2, p. 145. disafforestation, Roche forest 1627, 1628, C66/2431, 2441, 2472. oyer and terminer, Western circ. 1629–42, C181/3, f. 259; 181/5, f. 221. Som. 1643, Docquets of Letters Patent 1642–6 ed. W.H. Black, 81. swans, West Country 1629, C181/4, f. 2. knighthood compositions, Som. 1630–1, E178/5614, ff. 7, 13; 178/7154, f. 168c. array 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. sequestration 1643 – 44, roy. contributions 1643, impressment 1644–5. Docquets of Letters Patent, 55, 75, 187, 198, 250.

Member, Virg. Co. 1612. A. Brown, Genesis of US, ii. 962.

Capt. RN 1635; CSP Dom. 1635, p. 94. Col. of horse and ft. (roy.) 1643–6. Docquets of Letters Patent, 37, 65, 202.

Commr. to treat with Scots 1640, 1641. Rymer, ix. pt.3, pp. 35, 66.

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POULETT (PAULET), John (1586-1649), of Hinton St. George, Som. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.
Main residences: Hinton St. George, Som.; Clerkenwell, Mdx.
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PORY, John (1572-1633), of London

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bap. 16 Mar. 1572, s. of William Pory (d.1606?) of Butters Hall, Thompson, Norf.W.S. Powell, John Pory, 3, 126. educ. Caius, Camb. 1588, BA 1592, MA 1595; incorp. Oxf. 1610; Al. Cant.; Al. Ox. m. 1da. bur. 26 July 1633. St. Lawrence Jewry (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxx), 148, 166.
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Member, Virg. Co. 1609. A. Brown, Genesis of US, i. 218.

?Servant of 1st Lord Carew (Sir George Carew I*) 1612; sec. to Paul Pindar, amb. to Turkey 1613–16. Powell, 38, 42; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, ii. 40, 50.

Sec. of state, Virg. 1618–21; Chamberlain Letters, ii. 188. Speaker, Virg. assembly 1619; CO1/1, pp. 139–54. commr. inquiry, Virg. 1623–5. APC Col. 1613–80, pp. 71–2; Powell, 121–3.

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PORY, John (1572-1633), of London
Main residence: London.
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