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LEWIN, William (c.1545-98), of London and Otterden, Kent.

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b. c. 1545, s. of EdmundCooper, Ath. Cant. ii. 245, gives the father’s name as John. Lewin of Cuffley, Herts. by Juliana, da. of William Gooch of Good Easter, Essex. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1559, BA 1562, MA 1565, LLD 1576; DCL Oxford 1582. m. Anne, da. of Francis Goldsmith of London and Crayford, Kent, 4s. 7da.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 103; Ath. Cant. ii. 245; J. Peile, Biog. Reg. Christ’s, i. 69, Christ’s, 74; T. E. Watson, Fam. of Lewen, 146.
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Fellow, Christ’s Camb. 1562 – 71; proctor, Camb. Univ. 1568, public orator 1570 – 71; dean of the peculiars to abp. of Canterbury 1576 – 83; judge of PCC from 1576; commissary of the faculties, see of Canterbury; dean of the arches from 1577; chancellor, diocese of Rochester by 1580; prebendary, Chichester from 1581, eccles. commr. by 1581; j.p.q. Kent by 1583; commr. inquiry St. Asaph 1584, prebendary from 1587; master in Chancery from 1593.Peile, Christ’s, 80; Al. Cant. i(3), p. 80; Gabriel Harvey, Letter Bk. (Cam. Soc. xxxiii. n.s.), 7; Lansd. 22, f. 52; C. Coote, Civilians, 52; Arch. Cant. xxiv. 165; G. Hennessy, Chichester Diocese Clergy Lists, 17; Royal 18 D 111, f. 23; Strype, Whitgift, i. 411; CSP Dom 1591–4, p. 311; G. Inn Adm. Reg. 74.

Main residences: London; Otterden, Kent.
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LEWIN, William (c.1545-98)

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LEWIS, Gabriel, of Llanishen, Glam.

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1st s. of Edward Lewis of Llanishen by Margaret, da. and coh. of Jenkin Morgan Gwyn of Llanishen. m. Elizabeth, da. of William Carne of Nash, 4s. 1da. at least 1s. illegit.
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Under-sheriff, Glam. 1587 – 88, 1602 – 03, sheriff 1614 – 15; bailiff of hundreds of Dinas Powys (or Miskin) and Llantrisant for life by 1594.

Main residence: Llanishen, Glam.
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LEWIS, Gabriel

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LEWIS, Edward, of Harpton, Rad.

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Yr. s. of Thomas Lewis of Harpton and Old Radnor by his 1st w. Ann, da. of James ap Rhys (or Price) of Mynachty, Bleddfa. educ. ?Shrewsbury 1571; ?Jesus, Camb. 1580. m. Margaret, da. and h. of John Morris of Leominster, Herefs.
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Under-sheriff, Rad. 1600–1.

Main residence: Harpton, Rad.
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LEWIS, Edward

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LEWIS, George, of Llystalybont, nr. Cardiff, Glam.

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2nd s. of Thomas Lewis (d.1594), of The Van by his 1st w. Margaret, da. of Robert Gamage of Coity. m. (1) Katherine, da. of Miles Mathew of Castell y mynach, 3s., (2) Mary, da. of Francis Zouche, 1da.; (3) Mary, da. of William Gore of Wilts., 3s. 4da.
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Sheriff, Glam. 1610–11.

Main residence: Llystalybont, nr. Cardiff, Glam.
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LEWIS, George

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LEWIS, Michael (d.1584), of Gray’s Inn; Manton, Rutland and Collyweston, Northants.

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Prob. of the Lewises of Watford, Northants. educ. G. Inn 1559, called 1559. m. Elizabeth, s.p.
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Reader, G. Inn 1580, treasurer 1581 – 82, dean of the chapel 1584; j.p. Northants from c. 1582, q. from c.1583.

Main residences: Gray's Inn and Manton, Rutland and Collyweston, Northants.
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LEWIS, Michael (-d.1584)

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LEWIS, Ieuan (by 1511-?97), of Gladestry, Rad.

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b. by 1511, 1st s. of Jenkin ap David ap Lewis ap Stephen of Gladestry by Agnes, da. of Henry ap Hywel ap Edward. m. by 1532, Sibyl, da. of Rhys ap Gwilym ap Llywelyn, 4s. inc. Rhys 2da.Dwnn, Vis. Wales, i. 253-5.
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Escheator, Rad. 1553 – 54, j.p. from 1554, sheriff 1556 – 57, 1561 – 62, 1574 – 75, 1580 – 81, 1588 – 89, commr. subsidy 1557–8.

Main residence: Gladestry, Rad.
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LEWIS, Ieuan (by 1511-?97)

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