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BANCROFT, Thomas (d.1636), of Santon, Norf. and St. Faith-under-St. Paul’s, London.

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m. Margaret, 3da. PROB 11/170, ff. 327-8. d. 15 Apr. 1636. C142/541/112; WARD 7/88/90.
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Clerk, ld. treas. remembrancer’s office by 1611. Lansd. 168, f. 92; F. Peck, Desiderata Curiosa, ii. lib. 14, p. 17.

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BANCROFT, Thomas (d.1636), of Santon, Norf. and St. Faith-under-St. Paul’s, London.
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GURDON, Brampton (1566-1650), of Assington, Suff.

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b. July 1566,Winthrop Pprs. v. 351. o.s. of John Gurdon† of Assington and Amy, da. and h. of William Brampton of Letton, Norf. educ. G. Inn 1583. m. (1) settlement 2 Feb. 1588, Elizabeth (d. 5 Apr. 1603), da. and coh. of Edward Barrett of Belhouse, Aveley, Essex, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 8 July 1606, Muriel (d. 22 Aug. 1661), da. of Martin Sedley of Morley, Norf., 4s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1623. bur. 2 Apr. 1650 2 Apr. 1650. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, ix. 106-7, 114-15; GI Admiss.
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Gov. Boxford g.s. Suff. 1596; Winthrop Pprs. i. 145. commr. sewers, Essex and Suff. 1617, 1634, Suff. 1626; C181/2, f. 272; 181/3, f. 202; 181/4, f. 173v. j.p. Suff. 1623 – at least29, 1641–d.; C231/4, f. 159v; 231/5, p. 468; C66/2527; C193/13/3. commr. subsidy, Suff. 1624 – 25, Hadleigh, Suff. 1624, C212/22/23; Harl. 305, f. 206. Forced Loan, Suff. 1627; C193/12/2, f. 56. sheriff, Suff. 1628–9; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 132. commr. gaol delivery, Hadleigh 1630, ?Suff. 1644, ?Bury St. Edmunds liberty 1644, ?Bury St. Edmunds bor. 1644; C181/4, f. 67; 181/5, ff. 233–4. dep. lt. Suff. 1642; ?commr. propositions, Sudbury, Suff. 1642, LJ, v. 342, 346. ?sequestration 1643, ?levying of money 1643, defence, Eastern Assoc. 1643, assessment, Suff. 1643–d., A. and O. i. 115, 168, 235, 293, 537, 639, 975, 1093; ii. 43, 309. raising money for the Scottish army 1643, Suff. and the Gt. Rebellion ed. A. Everitt (Suff. Recs. Soc. iii), 60–1. scandalous ministers, W. Suff. 1644–5, Suff. Cttees. for Scandalous Ministers ed. C. Holmes (Suff. Rec. Soc. xiii), 25. ?oyer and terminer, 1644, oyer and terminer and gaol delivery 1645; C181/5, ff. 232v, 257. New Model Ordinance 1645; A. and O. i. 639. elder, Lavenham classis, Suff. 1645; W.A. Shaw, Hist. of Eng. Church during Civil Wars and under Commonwealth, ii. 429. commr. militia, Suff. 1648. A. and O. i. 1243.

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GRIMSTON, Sir Harbottle, 1st Bt. (c.1578-1648), of Bradfield Hall, Essex

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bap. 20 Oct. 1578, 1st s. of Edward Grimston of Rishangles, Suff. and Bradfield, master in Chancery, and Joan, da. and coh. of Thomas Risby of Lavenham, Suff. educ. G. Inn 1594. m. by 1600 (with £1,000), Elizabeth (bur. 8 Dec. 1649), da. of Ralph Copinger of Allhallows, Hoo, Kent, and sole surv. h. of Ambrose Copinger of Allhallows, 6s. (5 d.v.p.) 1da.Essex RO, microfiche D/P 173/1/1; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 207; J.E. Cussans, Hist. Herts.: Hundred of Cashio, 246-7; IGI, ‘Suff.’; Add. 19090, f. 161; GI Admiss.; C3/340/29, ff. 1,6; S. Lewis, Hist. St. Mary, Islington, 204. P. Morant, Hist. and Antiqs. of Essex (1768), i. 464, incorrectly dates his wife’s death to 12 Dec. 1649. Regs. Westminster Abbey ed. J.L. Chester, 66, suggests the birth of a 2nd da., as does Cussans, but this actually refers to a granddaughter: Essex RO, D/P 173/1/1. Kntd. 14 Mar. 1604. suc. fa. 1610; cr. bt. 25 Nov. 1611. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 130; CB, i. 104. bur. 19 Feb. 1648 19 Feb. 1648. Essex RO, microfiche D/P 173/1/1. sig. Harbottell or Harb[ottle] Grimeston.
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J.p. Essex 1611 – 27, 1628 – d., Harwich, Essex 1618, Suff. by 1614, Maldon, Essex by 1626, Mdx. by 1637; C231/4, ff. 71, 228, 260; HMC 10th Rep. iv. 502–10; C193/12/2, f. 80v; C66/1988. capt. militia ft. Essex 1613 – 19, dep. lt. 1625–6; Maynard Ltcy. Bk. 1608–39 ed. B.W. Quintrell, 15–16, 46, 141, 348; HALS, Verulam ms IX A.8. sheriff, Essex 1614–15; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 46. commr. highways’ repair, Essex 1614 – at least22, sewers, Colchester, Essex 1618, Essex (highways and bridges) 1618, C181/2, ff. 225v, 308, 318v; 181/3, f. 68v. Lexden and Winstree hundreds, Essex 1641, C181/5, p. 373. subsidy, Harwich 1621 – 22, 1624, Essex 1622, 1624, 1625, 1641; C212/22/20–1, 23; Bodl. Firth C4, p. 188; SR, v. 62, 84. treas. (jt.), construction of Landguard Fort, Suff. and repair of Harwich defences 1625–6; AO1/2519/595. commr. Forced Loan 1626–7, Bodl. Firth C4, p. 257. oyer and terminer 1629, 1640-at least 1645, C181/5, pp. 366, 507. Home circ. 1630-at least 1642, Maynard Ltcy. Bk. 213; C181/4, f. 60v; 181/5, ff. 8v, 222. St. Paul’s Cathedral repair, Essex 1633, GL, ms 25475/1, f. 9. gaol delivery, Colchester 1629-at least 1638, C181/4, f. 6v; 181/5, pp. 112, 239. charitable uses, Essex 1637, C192/1, unfol. poll tax 1641, Irish aid 1642, SR, v. 107, 141. array 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. assessment 1644 – at least48, sequestration of delinquents 1643, levying money 1643, Eastern Assoc. 1643, New Model Ordinance 1645; A. and O. i. 112, 169, 229, 292, 536, 621, 638, 965, 1082. elder, Essex classis 1646–8. H. Smith, ‘Presbyterian Organisation of Essex’, Essex Review, xxviii. 16.

Member, cttee. for plundered ministers 1646; CJ, iv. 545b. commr. exclusion from sacraments 1646. A. and O. i. 853.

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GREY (GRAY), Sir William, 1st Bt. (1593-1674), of Chillingham, Northumb.; later of Epping Place, Essex

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b. c. Aug. 1593,CBP, 1560-94, p. 485. 1st s. of Sir Ralph Grey* and his 1st w. Jane, da. of William Ardington of Ardington, Berks.; half-bro. of Edward†. Hist. Northumb. (Northumb. Co. Hist. Cttee.), xiv. 328. educ. Univ. Coll. Oxf., BA 1611; G. Inn 1613; Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. travelled abroad 1614-17? CSP Dom. 1611-18, p. 235. m. 1619, CP. Cecilia (bur. 1 Feb. 1668), da. of Sir John Wentworth of Gosfield, Essex, 6s. (5 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). Hist. Northumb. xiv. 328; PROB 11/345, f. 369. cr. bt. 15 June 1619; CB. suc. fa. 1623; WARD 7/70/192. cr. Bar. Grey of Warke 11 Feb. 1624. CP. d. 29 July 1674. Hist. Northumb. xiv. 328.
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Commr. oyer and terminer, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. 1624 – 25, 1663-at least 1667, C181/3, f. 106v; C181/7, pp. 194, 392. Northern circ. 1624–?7, 1629 – 41, 1654-at least 1673, Ibid. ff. 120v, 209, 262; C181/5, f. 203; 181/6, p. 17; 181/7, p. 640. London 1625 – 27, 1628 – 41, 1644 – 45, 1654-at least 1672, C181/3, ff. 182, 211, 242v; 181/5, ff. 214, 230, 264v; 181/6, p. 1; 181/7, p. 630. Mdx. 1625 – 27, 1628 – 41, 1644 – 45, 1660-at least 1671, C181/3, ff. 183, 219, 243v; 181/5, ff. 213, 231, 246v; 181/7, pp. 3, 589. Home circ. 1637 – 42, 1654–9, C181/5, ff. 64v, 221v; 181/6, pp. 12, 372. Essex 1644–5, C181/5, ff. 237, 254. Norf. circ. 1659, C181/6, p. 378. Yorks. 1663, C181/7, p. 220. subsidy, Northumb. 1624; C212/22/23. j.p. Northumb. 1624 – 27, 1628 – at least40, by 1650-at least 1666, C231/4, ff. 167v, 228v, 259v; C66/2859; C193/13/3, f. 49; C66/3074. co. Dur. 1624–7, C231/4, f. 168; E163/18/12, f. 20v. Mdx. 1625 – 27, 1628 – 42, by 1650 – 53, 1660-at least 1666, C231/4, ff. 185, 259; 231/5, p. 533; E163/18/12, f. 49v; C193/13/3, f. 40v; 13/4, f. 59; C220/9/4, f. 52v; C66/3074. Essex 1636 – 42, by 1644 – 53, by 1656-at least 1666, C231/5, pp. 218, 530; HMC 10th Rep. iv. 508; C193/13/4, f. 34v; 13/6, f. 31v; C66/3074. Herts. and Westmld. by 1650 – at least53, Westminster by 1650–3; C193/13/3, ff. 30, 66v, 81v; 13/4, ff. 43v, 104v, 127v. commr. Forced Loan, Northumb. 1627, C193/12/2, f. 42v. swans, Home cos. 1629, C181/3, f. 267v. perambulation, Waltham forest, Essex 1641; C181/5, f. 208. ld. lt. Cumb. from 1642; A. and O. i. 1. commr. ct. martial, London and Westminster 1644, Ibid. 487. Northern Assoc. 1645, Ibid. 707. sewers, Mdx. 1645, 1654 – 57, London 1645, Northumb. 1659, C181/5, ff. 262, 266; C181/6, pp. 4, 200, 359. appeals, Oxf. univ. visitation 1647; A. and O. i. 927. elder of classis, Epping, Essex 1648; Division of Co. of Essex into Several Classes (1648), p. 11. commr. militia, northern cos. 1648, Essex 1648, 1660, A. and O. i. 1141, 1235–6, 1241; ii. 1431. assessment, Essex 1657. Ibid. ii. 1068.

Speaker, House of Lords Sept. – Nov. 1642, 1643–6. LJ, v. 350b-455a; vi. 194a; viii. 122b.

Maj.-gen., Eastern Assoc. 1642–3. A. and O. i. 52, 242.

Jt. kpr., duchy of Lancaster’s seal 1645–8; Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 2. commr. regulate excise 1645, A. and O. i. 691. excommunication 1646, sale of bps.’ lands 1646–8, Ibid. 853, 905, 1227. member, cttee. for compounding with delinquents 1647, commr. indemnity 1647, Ibid. 914, 937. Navy 1647, Gt. Seal 1648, scandalous offences 1648. Ibid. 1047, 1107, 1208.

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GREY (GRAY), Sir William, 1st Bt. (1593-1674), of Chillingham, Northumb.; later of Epping Place, Essex
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GREY (GRAY), Sir Ralph (c.1552-1623), of Chillingham Castle, Northumb.

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b. c. 1552, 2nd s. of Sir Ralph Grey (d.1564) of Chillingham and Isabel, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Grey† of Horton, Northumb.; bro. of Sir Thomas†. m. (1) bef. 6 Oct. 1581, Jane (d. by 1607), da. of William Ardington of Ardington, Berks., 3s. incl. Sir William* (1 d.v.p.) 7da.; (2) by 1609, Dorothy (d. by 19 Mar. 1625), da. of Thomas Malet of Enmore, Som. and wid. of Sir Thomas Palmer (d.1605) of Fairfield, Som., 2s. 1da. suc. maternal grandfa. 1570, bro. Sir Thomas 1590;Hist. Northumb. (Northumb. Co. Hist. Cttee.), xiv. 328; HMC Hatfield, xix. 3; Vis. Som. ed. Weaver, 57; North Country Wills ed. J.W. Clay (Surtees Soc. cxxi), 60. Kntd. 6 or 8 Apr. 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 100. d. 7 Sept. 1623. Hist. Northumb. xiv. 328. sig. Ra[lph] Gray.
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Constable, Dunstanburgh castle, Northumb. 1578-at least 1602; Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 160; HMC Hatfield, xii. 4–5. commr. survey castles, Borders 1580; CSP Dom. Addenda, 1580–1625, p. 18. sheriff, Northumb. 1582 – 83, 1591 – 92, 1593 – 94, 1611–12, List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 99. j.p. by 1587 – c.93, c.1604–d., E163/14/8; Hatfield House, ms 278; C66/1662; C193/13/1, f. 75. co. Dur. 1619–d.; C231/4, f. 89; C193/13/1, f. 27v. commr. to reduce garrison, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumb. 1603–4; HMC Hatfield, xv. 335. dep. lt. Northumb. by 1604; Ibid. xvi. 13. commr. piracy, Northumb. 1604, C181/1, f. 88v. debatable lands, Borders 1604, T. Rymer, Foedera, vii. pt. 2, p. 116. oyer and terminer, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. 1607 – 15, 1616 – d., Northern circ. 1620–d., C181/2, ff. 50v, 138, 249; 181/3, ff. 8, 83, 91. aid, Northumb. 1609, E179/283. to suppress malefactors, Borders 1618–19, Rymer, vii. pt. 3, pp. 38, 96. wool prices, Northumb. 1619, APC, 1618–19, p. 470. gaol delivery, Durham 1619, C181/2, f. 346v. survey bridge, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1620, APC, 1619–21, pp. 123–4. subsidy, Northumb. 1622. C212/22/21.

Commr. Union 1604. CJ, i. 208b.

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GREY (GRAY), Sir John (c.1570-1611), of Bradgate, Leics.; Havering, Essex and Whitehall

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b. c. 1571,Aged calculated from date of admiss. to L. Inn. 1st s. of Sir Henry Grey†, 1st Bar. Grey of Groby (d.1614) and Anne, da. of William Windsor†, 2nd Lord Windsor. CP, vi. 135-6. educ. vol., Low Countries 1586; R. Strong and J.A. van Dorsten, Leicester’s Triumph (Sir Thomas Browne Inst. pubs. spec. ser. ii), 118. L. Inn 1589; G. Inn 1593; Padua 1593. GI Admiss.; LI Admiss.; G.L. Andrich, Univ. Patavinae, 134. m. by 1600, Elizabeth, da. of Edward Neville† of Birling, Kent, 3s. 1da. CP, xii. pt. 1, p. 217; Index to Admons. in the PCC 1609-19 ed. M. Fitch (Brit. Rec. Soc. lxxxiii), 54. Kntd. 1 July 1596. S. and E. Usherwood, Counter-Armada, 149. bur. 7 Oct. 1611 7 Oct. 1611. Nichols, County of Leicester, iii. 675.
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Vol. Cadiz 1596, CSP Dom. 1595–7, p. 263. Low Countries 1602. Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 150.

J.p. Leics. 1598–d., C231/1, f. 52; C66/1897. Essex 1607–d.; Cal. Assize Recs. Essex Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 14, 99. commr. subsidy, Leicester, Leics. 1600, Recs. of Bor. of Leicester ed. M. Bateson, iii. 414. Essex 1607 – 09, Leics. and Leicester 1608; Lansd. 90, f. 9; Eg. 2644, f. 171; SP14/31/1. kpr. Havering Park, Essex 1603–d.; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 18; Add. 31825, f. 35v. commr. to inquire into lands of Henry Brooke alias Cobham, 11th Lord Cobham, Leics. 1603, into Bye-plotters 1603, Gunpowder Plotters 1606; C181/1, ff. 71, 72v, 130v. steward, Stanford Rivers manor 1606–d.; Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 207. commr. gaol delivery, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex 1607 – 10, oyer and terminer, Midlands Rising, Leics. 1607, C181/2, ff. 32v, 34v, 114. sewers, Essex 1607–11, C181/2, ff. 30v, 136v. aid, Leics. 1609. Recs. of Bor. of Leicester ed. H. Stock, iv. 93.

Gent. pens. by 1599–1603; E179/70/113; LC2/4/4. gent. of privy chamber 1603. HMC 7th Rep. 526.

Member, embassy to Spanish Neths. 1605; HMC Bath, iv. 200.

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GREY (GRAY), Sir John (c.1570-1611), of Bradgate, Leics.; Havering, Essex and Whitehall
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GREVILLE, Sir Fulke (1554-1628), of Brooke House, Holborn, London and Warwick Castle; formerly of Beauchamps Court, Alcester, Warws.

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b. 3 Oct. 1554, o.s. of Sir Fulke Greville of Beauchamps Court and Anne, da. of Ralph Neville, 4th earl of Westmorland.R.A. Rebholz, Life of Fulke Greville, 3; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 9. educ. Shrewsbury g.s. 1564; Shrewsbury Sch. Regestum Scholarium 1562-1635 comp. E. Calvert, 15. Jesus, Camb. 1568; MA, Oxf. 1588; Al. Cant.; Al. Ox. M. Temple 1581; G. Inn 1588; M. Temple Admiss.; GI Admiss. embassy, Germany 1577, Low Countries 1578, 1582; F. Greville, Life of Sir Philip Sidney ed. N. Smith, 41-5, 147; J. Nichols, Progs. of Queen Eliz. ii. 344-87; Rebholz, 32 n. 1. ?vol. France 1587. Greville, 148; HMC Var. Coll. vii. 340. unm. cr. KB 25 July 1603; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 154. suc. fa. 1606; C142/300/172. cr. Bar. Brooke of Beauchamps Ct. 29 Jan. 1621. C66/2228/1. d. 30 Sept. 1628. Vis. Warws. 9. sig. Fulke Grevyll.
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Capt. RN, Ire. 1580; APC, 1578–80, p. 419. r.-adm. Channel sqdn. 1599. CSP Dom. 1598–1601, p. 282; HMC Hatfield, ix. 335–6.

Freeman, Southampton, Hants 1581, HMC 11th Rep. III, 21. Portsmouth, Hants 1624; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 349. ranger, Wedgnock Pk., Warws. 1597–d.; C66/1458. j.p. Kent 1600–4, C231/1, f. 83v; C66/1620. Warwick 1610–d., C181/2, f. 207v; 181/3, f. 156v; CPR, 1554–5, p. 19. Mdx. 1615–d., C231/4, f. 3v; C66/2449. Westminster by 1618-at least 1620, C181/2, f. 331v; 181/3, f. 15v. custos rot., Warws. 1626–d.; C231/4, f. 196v; C66/2449. commr. piracy, London, Mdx., Kent, Essex 1603, C181/1, f. 66v. enclosure riots, Warws. 1607, C181/2, f. 35. subsidy 1608, SP14/31/1. Mdx. 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. oyer and terminer, Verge 1615–21, C181/2, f. 235; 181/3, 20v. London 1620–d., C181/2, f. 351; 181/3, f. 234v. Mdx. 1620-at least 1625, C181/2, f. 352; 181/3, f. 190v. Midland circ. 1626–?d., C181/3, f. 205v. new buildings, London 1618, C66/2165. gaol delivery, London 1621–d., C181/3, ff. 22v, 234v. Forced Loan, London, Westminster, Mdx., Warws., Coventry 1626–7. C193/12/2, ff. 34v, 60v, 75, 90; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, pp. 141, 145; HMC 15th Rep. x. 127.

Clerk of Signet, Council in Marches of Wales 1581–90 (jt.), 1590–d. (sole), sec. and clerk of Council, Marches of Wales 1590–d., CPR, 1575–8, p. 225; 1582–3, p. 167; C66/1612; HMC De L’Isle and Dudley, ii. 97; Rebholz, 89; HMC 13th Rep. iv. 274. cllr. from 1593; P. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales under Eliz. I, 295. treas. of Navy 1598–1604, C66/1499; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 98. commr. inquiry naval corruption 1602; C66/1578. gent. of privy chamber by 1601–3, HMC Cowper, i. 31; LC2/4/4, f. 47v. bedchamber 1621; HMC Trumbull Ts. XLVIII. 79. member, Queen Anne’s Council from 1603; J. Nichols, Progs. of Jas. I, i. 268n. PC 1614–d.; APC, 1613–14, p. 575; 1627–8, p. 455. chan. and under-treas. of the Exch. 1614–21; C66/2034/2–3; CSP Dom. 1619–23, p. 296. commr. compensation of Cautionary Town garrisons 1616, HMC Downshire, v. 437. examine suits and petitions preferred to the king 1618, inquiry into Exch. disbursements 1618, Treasury 1618–19, CSP Dom. 1611–18, pp. 534, 560; SP14/141, p. 237. E. Indies conference 1619; Ibid. 1619–23, p. 8. member, High Commission, Canterbury prov. 1620; R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 351. commr. for the accts. of the Irish treas. of war 1621; C181/3, f. 44. commr. exacted fees 1622; APC, 1621–3, p. 325. member, Council of War 1624–6; CSP Dom. 1623–5, p. 214; 1625–6, p. 328; Rymer, viii. pt. 1, p. 18. commr. inquiry customs fees and petty farm of customs 1624, Add. 34,324, ff. 230, 232. trade 1625. Rymer, viii. pt. 1, p. 59.

Agent, Low Countries 1582. Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives comp. G.M. Bell, 188. In 1588 Greville was also dispatched to Ostend to quell a mutiny by Eng. forces: HMC Hatfield, iii. 379.

Cttee. New Eng. Venturers 1607; member, Virg. Co. 1617. T.K. Rabb, Enterprise and Empire, 302.

Recorder, Warwick 1610–d. VCH Warws. viii. 493.

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GREVILLE, Sir Fulke (1554-1628), of Brooke House, Holborn, London and Warwick Castle; formerly of Beauchamps Court, Alcester, Warws.
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GRESLEY, Sir George, 1st Bt. (c.1580-1651), of Drakelow, Derbys.

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b. c. 1580, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Gresley† of Drakelow and his 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Sir Thomas Walsingham† of Scadbury, Chislehurst, Kent.F. Madan, ‘Gresleys of Drakelow’, Staffs. Hist. Colls. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. n.s. i), 71-2. educ. Balliol, Oxf. Nov. 1594, aged 14; Clement’s Inn; I. Temple 1598. Al. Ox.; I. Temple database of admiss. m. settlement 17 Dec. 1600, (with £2,000) Susan (bur. 21 Aug. 1624), da. of Sir Humphrey Ferrers of Tamworth, Warws. and Walton-on-Trent, Derbys., 1s. d.v.p. 3da. (1 d.v.p.) 1 other ch. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1610; Derbys. RO, D77/15/7/6; Madan, 80-4, 90; Reg. of St. Martin-in-the-Fields London 1619-36 ed. J.V. Kitto, 188. cr. bt. 29 June 1611; 47th DKR, 125. Kntd. ?Sept. 1612. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 152. bur. 5 Feb. 1651 5 Feb. 1651. Reg. Burials at Temple Church 1628-1853 ed. H.G. Woods, 9. sig. Geo[rge] Gresley.
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J.p. Staffs. 1607–25, C66/1748; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 15. Derbys.1612-at least 1648; C66/1898; J.C. Cox, Three Centuries of Derbys Annals, ii. 217. commr. musters, Derbys. 1618–19; Derbys RO, D803MZ9, pp. 7–8. Forced Loan 1627, C193/12/2, f. 9. swans, Midland counties 1627, Staffs and Warws. 1638; C181/3, f. 226v; C181/5, f. 90v. freeman, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. 1628; T. Pape, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 276 commr. subsidy, Derbys. 1641–2, SR, v. 61, 82, 149. militia, Derbys. 1642, 1648; LJ, v. 260; A. and O. i. 1235. dep. lt., Derbys. 1642-at least 1645; LJ, v. 428; Derbys. RO, D1232/010. commr. East Midlands Assoc. 1642, assessment, Derbys. 1643–48; A. and O. i. 50, 228, 540, 621, 637, 686, 963. sheriff, Derbys. 1644–45; LJ, vi. 688. commr. gaol delivery, Derby 1645; C181/5, f. 248. sequestration 1648. LJ, ix, 623.

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GRESLEY, Sir George, 1st Bt. (c.1580-1651), of Drakelow, Derbys.
Main residence: Drakelow, Derbys.
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GRESLEY, Sir George, 1st Bt. (c.1580-1651)

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GREENE, Richard (by 1589-c.1653), of Wyken, Warws.

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b. by 1589, s. of Richard Greene of Wyken, yeoman, and his w. Joan.Aged at least 30 in Aug. 1619: C142/373/72. m. 14 Oct. 1605, Leics. RO, DE 2492/1. Joan (d. by 1652), da. of one Pell of Rolleston, Leics., 7s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 118; PROB 11/226, f. 151. suc. fa. 1617. admon. 20 Sept. 1653. C142/373/72; PROB 11/226, f. 151v. sig. Ri[chard] Greene.
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Commr. inquiry, Bedworth mines, Warws. 1624, APC, 1623–5, pp. 210–11. subsidy, Coventry, Warws. 1628–9, E179/194/309, 315. assessment 1641–2, SR, v. 67, 90, 156. loan for relief of Ire. 1642. Coventry Archives, BA/H/11/6/1.

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GREENE, Richard (by 1589-c.1653), of Wyken, Warws.
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GREENE, Richard (by 1589-c.1653)

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