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GENT, Thomas (d.1593), of Moynes, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex.

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1st s. of William Gent of Steeple Bumpstead by his 2nd w. Agnes, da. and h. of Thomas Carr of Thurlow, Suff. educ. ?Christ’s, Camb. 1548; M. Temple c.1551, called by Nov. 1567. m. (1) Elizabeth (d.1585), da. and h. of John Swallow of Bocking, Essex, 7s. 6da.; (2) c.1586, Elizabeth, sis. of Morgan Robyns, wid. of Robert Hogeson of London, s.p. suc. fa. c.1559. Kntd. 1585.Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 14, 106, 202; Morant, Essex, 353-4.
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J.p. Maldon 567, Essex from 1571; of counsel to Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and steward of his courts 1571; alderman, Maldon 1568, recorder 1569 – ?86; Lent reader, M. Temple 1571 and 1573, bencher, M. Temple 1571; serjeant-at-law 1584; baron of the Exchequer and justice of assize for Essex 1586; freeman, Southampton 1592.Essex RO, DB1/6/48, 57, 87, assize file 35/13/5; Al. Cant. i(2), p. 206; Haydn, Dignities, 384; Trans. Essex Arch. Soc. i. 87; Morant, ii. 354; HMC 11th Rep. III, 21.

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GENT, Thomas (d.1593), of Moynes, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex.
Main residence: Moynes, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex.
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J.H.
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GENT, Thomas (-d.1593)

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GEE, William (1561-1611), of Bishop Burton, nr. Beverley, Yorks.

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b. 1561, s. of William Gee, alderman and merchant of Hull, by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Walter Jobson of Snaith and Hull. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1577; L. Inn 1580, called. m. (1) Thomasine (d.1599), da. of Matthew Hutton, abp. of York, 4s. 2da.; (2) Mary (d.1649), da. of Thomas Crompton II of Hounslow, Mdx., 5s. 3da. suc. fa. Jan. 1603. Kntd. 1604.
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Recorder, Beverley 1597; member, High Commission, province of York 1599; sec. and keeper of the signet to council in the north June 1604 – d.

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GEE, William (?1565-1611), of York Minster Yard and Bishop Burton, Yorks.
Main residence: Bishop Burton, nr. Beverley, Yorks.
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GEE, William (1561-1611)

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GAYMER, Henry (d.1596), of Green Hall, Rye, Suss.

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?s. of Robert Gaymer (d.?1551), chamberlain of Rye 1527-8. m., at lease 1s.
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Jurat, Rye by 1562, mayor 1572 – 73, 1588 – 89, 1589 – 90; brodhull rep. in at lease 1572, 1573, 1583, 1586, 1594; customer of the Chichester area by 1572; commr. sewers for Rye area 1595.

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GAYMER, Henry (d.1596), of Green Hall, Rye, Suss.
Main residence: Green Hall, Rye, Suss.
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J.E.M.
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GAYMER, Henry (-d.1596)

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GAYER, John, of Trenbrace, St. Keverne, Cornw.

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1st s. of Stephen Gayer of Lincoln’s Inn by Jane, da. and h. of William Trenbrace of St. Keverne. m. aft. 1548, Sybil, da. of Thomas Treffry, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. by 1548.Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 172; C1/1433/18; St. Ch. 2/16/23.
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Dep. sheriff, Cornw. 1556–7.Duchy Cornw. roll 130, m. 16v, ex inf. J. J. Goring.

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GAYER, John (by 1532-71 or later), of St. Mawes and Trenbrace in St. Keverne, Cornw.
Main residence: Trenbrace, St. Keverne, Cornw.
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P.W.H.
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GAYER, John

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GAWDY, Robert (1577-1639), of Claxton, Norf.

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b. 1577. 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Gawdy by his 1st w. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1593; I. Temple 1595. m. Winifred, da. and coh. of (Sir) Nathaniel Bacon, 2s. 1da. suc. fa 1621. Kntd. by 1605.
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Commr. for impress of seamen, Norf 1620; j.p. Norf. temp. Chas. I, sheriff 1628–9.

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GAWDY, Robert (1577-1639), of Claxton, Norf.
Main residence: Claxton, Norf.
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N.M.S.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GAWDY, Robert (1577-1639)

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GAWDY, Philip (1562-1617), of West Harling, Norf. and London.

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b. 1562, 2nd s. of Bassingbourne Gawdy I by his 1st w., and bro. of Bassingbourne II. educ. I. Temple 1578. m. c.1597, Bridget, da. of Bartholomew Strangman of Hadleigh, Essex, 3s. 5da.
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Esquire of the body to Elizabeth and James I.

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GAWDY, Philip (1562-1617), of West Harling, Norf. and Whitehall; later of Chancery Lane, London
Main residences: West Harling, Norf.; London.
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J.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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GAWDY, Philip (1562-1617)

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GAWDY, Henry (c.1553-1621), of Claxton, Norf.

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b. c. 1553, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Gawdy by his 1st w. Audrey or Etheldreda, da. and coh. of William Knightley of Norwich; half-bro. of Clipsby. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1571; I. Temple 1571. m. (1) 14 Dec. 1573, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Warner of Norwich, 6s. inc. Robert 1da.; (2) Elizabeth Barnardiston, wid. of Sir Charles Framlingham, s.p. suc. fa. 1588. KB July 1603.
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J.p. from c. 1583, q. 1601, Suff. from c. 1592, q. by 1601, sheriff, Norf. 1592 – 93, 1607 – 08; dep. lt. by 1619; alderman, Norwich by 1600; commr. musters 1601, for imprest of seamen 1620.C142/223/59; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 127; Rylands Eng. ms 311; APC, xxx. 239, 371; xxxii. 3; Blomefield, Norf. x. 115–16; APC, 1617–19, p. 465; 1619–21, p. 248

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GAWDY, Henry (c.1553-1621), of Claxton, Norf.
Main residence: Claxton, Norf.
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G.M.C.
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GAWDY, Henry (c.1553-1621)

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