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GRIFFITH, John II (d. by 1609), of Plas Mawr, Caern. and Llanidan, Anglesey.
Family and Education
1st s. of William Griffith (d.1587), and bro. of Edward, ?Robert and William I. m. Margaret, da. of Rhys Thomas of Aber by Jane, da. of (Sir) John Puleston and wid. of Edward Griffith of Penrhyn, 4s. inc. Nicholas and William Griffith II 3da.
Offices Held
J.p. Caern., sheriff 1582 – 83; j.p. Anglesey, sheriff 1586 – 87, 1592–3.
Main residences: Plas Mawr, Caern; Llanidan, Anglesey.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GRIFFITH, John II (-d. by.1609)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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GRIFFITH, John I (d.1580), of Caerwys, Flints.
Family and Education
Illegit. s. of Piers Griffith (d.1541), serjeant-at-arms to Henry VIII and (prob.) doorkeeper of Rhuddlan castle, of Caerwys by Margaret, da. of John ap Tudor. m. Ellin, da. of William Hanmer of The Fenns by Elena or Eleanor, da. of Sir Thomas Hanmer, of Hanmer.Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 298; Harl. 1969, f. 323; 1972, f. 290; 1977, ff. 71, 131; LP Hen. VIII, xvi. 53, 175, 464; Old Wales, ed. Williams, ii. 378-9; iii. 120.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Flints. 1547 – 48, 1556 – 57, 1564 – 65, 1571 – 72, j.p.q. from c. 1559, custos rot. 1559, escheator 1561, 1572.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Caerwys, Flints.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GRIFFITH, John I (-d.1580)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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GRIFFITH, Edward, of Plas Mawr, Caern. and Trefarthen, Anglesey.
Family and Education
6th s. of William Griffith (d.1587) of Plas Mawr by Margaret, da. of John Wyn ap Meredith of Gwydir, Caern.; bro. of John II, ?Robert and William Griffith I. m. Grace, da. of Pierce Owen of Garthy medd, Abergele, Denb.
Offices Held
Main residences: Plas Mawr, Caern; Trefarthen, Anglesey.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GRIFFITH, Edward
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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GRICE, (le GRICE), William (d.1593), of Great Yarmouth, Norf. and Milk Street, St. Bride’s, London.
Family and Education
2nd s. of Gilbert Grice, bailiff of Great Yarmouth, by his w. Margery. m. Alice, da. and h. of Robert Eyre of Yarmouth, 2s. d.v.p. 3da.
Offices Held
Burgess, Yarmouth 1563, freeman 1581, alderman by 1583; clerk of stables to Queen Elizabeth.
Servant of the Earl of Leicester from at least 1564.
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Main residences: Great Yarmouth, Norf.; Milk Street, St. Bride's, London.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GRICE, (LE GRICE), William (-d.1593)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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