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HOWARD, Edward (1579-1620), of Westminster, Mdx. and Lingfield, Surr.

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bap. 22 Dec. 1579, 1st s. of William Howard of Lingfield by Frances, da. of William Goldwell of Goldwell, Kent. unm. suc. fa. 1600. Kntd. 1603.
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Cupbearer to James I 1603; keeper of Byfleet park 1604; seneschal of Hampton Court 1609.Surr. Arch. Colls. ix. 405, 413; xlv. 68; Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 356; PCC 110 Soame.

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HOWARD, Sir Edward I (1579-1620), of Lingfield, Surr. and Westminster
Main residences: Westminster, Mdx.; Lingfield, Surr.
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HOWARD, Charles II (1579-1642), of Effingham, Surr.

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b. 17 Sept. 1579, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Charles Howard I by his 1st w., and bro. of Sir William, Lord Howard of Effingham. educ. G. Inn 1598. m. (1) 19 May 1597, Charity (d.1618), da. of Robert White of Christchurch Hants, wid. of Richard Leeche of Fletching, Suss., s.p.; (2) 22 Apr. 1620, Mary, da. of Sir William Cockayne of Rushton, Northants., s.p. Kntd. 1603; styled. Lord Howard or Lord Effingham from 1615; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Nottingham 1624.
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Gent. pens. 1598–1604/5; j.p. Surr. from 1601, ld. lt. from 1621; keeper, Windsor great park 1601 – 16, of Ditton park, Bucks. 1603; v.-adm. Suss. from 1626.

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HOWARD, Sir Charles (1579-1642), of Sheffield, Fletching, Suss. and Windsor, Berks.; later of Leatherhead, Surr.
Main residence: Effingham, Surr.
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P.W.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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HOWARD, Charles I (c.1536-1624), of Effingham, Surr.

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b. c. 1536, 1st s. of William, 1st Baron Howard, by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Gamage of Coity, Glam.; bro. of William. m. (1) July 1563, Katharine (d. Feb. 1603), da. of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, 2s. Sir William, Lord Howard of Effingham and Charles Howard II 3da.; (2) Sept. 1603, Margaret, da. of James, Earl of Moray, 2s. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Howard 1573; KG 22 May 1575; cr. Earl of Nottingham 22 Oct. 1597.
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Gent. of privy chamber 1558; envoy to France July 1559; keeper of Oatlands park 1562; gen. of horse 1569; j.p.q. Surr. by 1573, ld. lt. musters 1579, custos rot. c. 1584; chamberlain of the Household 1583 – 85; PC 1583 – d.; ld. high adm. 1585 – 1619; ld. lt. and custos rot. Surr. 1585–d. (jointly with s. Charles from 1621); ld. lt. Suss. 1585–d. (jointly with Lord Buckhurst from 1586 and the Earl of Arundel from 1608); high steward, Guildford from 1585; lt.-gen. army and navy Dec. 1587; constable, Windsor castle 1588 – d.; high steward, Windsor 1593 – d.; keeper Hampton Court 1593; jt. commr. to exercise office of earl marshal 1592, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1616, 1617, 1618; jt. c.-in-c. Cadiz expedition 1596; steward of the Household 1597 – 1615; c.j. forests south of Trent 1597 – d.; ambassador extraordinary to Spain 1605.CP; DNB; Surr. Arch. Colls. xl. 53; Add. 6167, f. 204; CPR, 1560–3, p. 531.

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HOWARD, Charles I (c.1536-1624), of Effingham, Surr.
Main residence: Effingham, Surr.
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B.D.
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Commons 1558-1603
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HOWARD, Charles I (c.1536-1624)

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HOUGHTON, Robert (1548-1624), of Lincoln’s Inn and Norwich, Norf.

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b. 3 Aug. 1548, 3rd s. of John Houghton of Gunthorpe, Norf. by Agnes, da. of Robert Playford of Brinton, Norf. educ. L. Inn, called 1577. m. Mary, da. of Robert Rychers of Wrotham, Kent, 3s. 3da. Kntd. 1613.DNB; Foss, Judges, vi. 161-2; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 161.
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Steward, Norwich 1585 – 95, recorder 1595 – 1613; of counsel to King’s Lynn 1590s; j.p.q. Norf. 1593; bencher, L. Inn 1589, reader 1591, 1600, treasurer 1599; serjeant-at-law 1603; judge of King’s bench 1613.H. Le Strange, Norf. Official Lists, 127–8; L. Inn Black Bk. ii. 11, 17, 57, 59, 66; King’s Lynn congregation bk. 1591–1611, ff. 40, 73, 219.

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HOUGHTON, Robert (1548-1624), of Lincoln’s Inn and Norwich, Norf.
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn; Norwich, Norf.
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G.M.C.
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Commons 1558-1603
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HOUGHTON, Robert (1548-1624)

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HOUGHTON, Sir Richard (1570-1630), of Houghton Tower and Walton, Lancs.

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b. 28 Sept. 1570, 1st s. of Thomas Houghton of Houghton Tower by Anne, da. of Henry Keighley of Keighley, Yorks. m. (?1) c.1590, Catherine, da. of Sir Gilbert Gerard, 5s. 8da.; (?2) Jane, da. of Thomas Spencer of Rufford, wid. of Robert Hesketh, 2s. suc. fa. 21 Nov. 1589. Kntd. 1598; cr. Bt. 1611.
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J.p. Lancs. c. 1593, sheriff 1598–9.

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HOUGHTON, Sir Richard (1569-1630), of Hoghton Tower, Lancs.
Main residences: Houghton Tower; Walton, Lancs.
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N.M.S.
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HOUGHTON, Sir Richard (1570-1630)

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HOUGHTON, John (by 1522-83), of Oundle, Northants., Stamford, Lincs. and Kelthorpe, Rutland.

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b. by 1522. m. (1) 2s. 2da.; (2) Susan (d.c.1591), da. of Robert Walpole of Stamford and Pinchbeck, Lincs., wid. of John Allen, at least 1da.
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Queen’s woodward, Northants. by Nov. 1553; alderman (i.e. mayor), Stamford 1558 – 59, 1566 – 67, 1575 – 76, 1581–2.Information from Rev. Philip Houghton; CPR, 1553–4, p. 451; PCC 11 More, 30 Butts; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lii), 1040; W. Harrod, Antiqs. Stamford, i. 210.

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HOUGHTON, John (by 1522-83), of Oundle, Northants.; Stamford, Lincs. and Kelthorpe, Rutland.
Main residences: Oundle, Northants.; Stamford, Lincs.; Kelthorpe, Rutland.
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N.M.F.
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HOUGHTON, John (by 1522-83)

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