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GORGES, Thomas (1536-1610), of Longford, Wilts.

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b. 1536, 5th s. of Sir Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Som. and bro. of Nicholas. m. c.1580, Helena, da. of Ulf Henrikson von Snakenborg of East Gothland, Sweden, wid. of William Parr, 1st Mq. of Northampton, 4s. 3da. Kntd. 1586.CP, ix. 679; R. Gorges, Fam. through Eleven Cents. 86-99; J. M. J. Fletcher, Gorges Monument in Salisbury Cathedral.
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Groom of privy chamber c. 1570; gent. usher and gent. of the Queen’s robes; keeper of Hurst castle in reversion 2 Sept. 1570, keeper by 1589; clerk for issue of subpoenas in Chancery 1575 – 1607; j.p. Hunts., Wilts. from 1579; ambassador in Sweden 1582; v.-adm. Devon by 1587; keeper, Guildford park 1592 – 1607, of Richmond House 1597, of Sheen; dep. lt. Wilts. 1608.HMC Hatfield, xv. 375–6; CPR, 1569–72, p. 54; CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 640; 1595–7, p. 490; Add. 1580–1625, p. 500; PRO Index 16774, f. 21; HMC 7th Rep. 650, 688–9; PCC 64 Wingfield; VCH Wilts. v. 82.

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GORGES, Thomas (1536-1610), of Longford, Wilts.
Main residence: Longford, Wilts.
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GORGES, Thomas (1536-1610)

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GORGES, Nicholas (d.1594), of London.

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3rd s. of Sir Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Som. by Mary, da. of Sir Anthony Poyntz of Iron Acton; bro. of Thomas. m. (1) da. of Sir Giles Poole; (2) Mary (d.1603) da. of Sir Francis Southwell, wid. of Sir Anthony St. Leger, s.p.Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 342; R. Gorges, Fam. through Eleven Cents. 86-99; CPR, 1569-72, p. 257.
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Keeper, manor of Leconfield 1570; capt. of Swiftsure 1576; adm. 1588.

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GORGES, Nicholas (d.1594), of London.
Main residence: London.
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GORGES, Nicholas (-d.1594)

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GORGES, Sir Ferdinando (c.1568-1647), of Plymouth, Devon; later of Ashton Phillips, Som.

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b. c. 1568, 2nd s. of Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Som. by Cecily, da. of William Lygon of Worcs. m. (1) 1589, Anne, da. of Edward Ball of Writtle, Essex; (2) Mary, da. of Thomas Fulford, wid. of Thomas Achim of Hall, Cornw.; (3) 1637, Elizabeth, da. of Tristram Gorges of St. Budeaux, Devon; (4) Elizabeth, da. of Hugh Smith, 2s. 2da. Kntd. 1591.
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Capt. under Leicester in Netherlands 1587; served under Lord Henry Seymour against the Armada 1588; on Portugal expedition 1589; served under Essex in Normandy 1591; gov. Plymouth 1591; j.p. Devon from 1595, dep. lt. 1595; lt. gov. Brill 1594; capt. Plymouth fort 1595 – 1601, from 1603; member, Plymouth Co. 1606, New England Co. 1620; commr. Virginia 1623; gov. New England 1637; lord proprietor, Maine 1639.

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GORGES, Sir Ferdinando (c.1568-1647), of Plymouth, Devon; later of Ashton Phillips, Som.
Main residences: Plymouth, Devon; Ashton Phillips, Som.
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GORGES, Sir Ferdinando (c.1568-1647)

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GORGES, Arthur (1557-1625), of Chelsea, Mdx.

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b. 1557, 3rd s. of Sir William Gorges by Winifred, da. and coh. of Roger Budockshide of St. Budeaux, Devon. educ. Oxf. BA 1574; M. Temple. m. (1) 1584, Douglas (d.1590), da. of Henry Howard, and Visct. Bindon, 1da. d v.p.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Sir Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln, 6s. 5da. Kntd. 1597.
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Gent. pens. by Mar. 1583-c.1604; j.p.q. Dorset from c. 1592

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GORGES, Arthur (1557-1625), of Chelsea, Mdx.
Main residence: Chelsea, Mdx.
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GORGES, Arthur (1557-1625)

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