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FLOWER, John (1535-1620), of Whitwell, Rutland.

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b. 1535, 1st s. of Richard Flower of Whitwell by Alice, da. of Sir John Harington. educ. L. Inn 1559. m. Margery, da. of Anthony Colly of Glaston, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1540.C142/18/71; Vis. Rutland (Harl. Soc. iii), 29-30.
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Sheriff, Rutland 1565 – 66, 1569 – 70, 1577 – 78, j.p. from c.1573–8.

Main residence: Whitwell, Rutland.
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FLOWER, John (1535-1620)

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FLOWER, Francis (d.1596), of Ely Place, Holborn and Eltham, Kent.

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1st s. of George Flower of Whitwell, Rutland by Margaret, da. of John Salisbury. m. (1) Constance, da. of John Colne; (2) Catherine, da. of Sir Rafe Butler of Hatfield Woodhall, Herts., ?s.p.
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Servant of (Sir) Christopher Hatton I by 1573; gent. pens. by 1596; employed in ct. of first fruits c. 1587; j.p.q. Mdx. from c. 1591, commr. musters 1596; j.p.q. Kent 1596.Vis. Rutland (Harl. Soc. iii), 30; PCC 8 Cobham; Lansd. 69, f. 195; dedication in S.C.’s A Brief Resolution of a Right Religion; APC, xxv. 156; pat. rolls 38, 39 Eliz.

Main residences: Ely Place, Holborn; Eltham, Kent.
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FLOWER, Francis (-d.1596)

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FLETCHER, Richard I (d.1559/60), of Rye, Suss.

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2nd s. of John Fletcher of Rye by his w. Marian; bro. of Thomas. m. Elizabeth, at least 1da.
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Jurat, Rye 1549 – 59, mayor 1554 – 55, 1555 – 56; brodhull rep. in at least the years 1546, 1555, 1557, 1559; bailiff to Yarmouth 1559; commr. sewers for parts of Suss. 1555.

Main residence: Rye, Suss.
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FLETCHER, Richard I (-d.1559/60)

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FLETCHER, Giles (1546-1611), of Cranbrook, Kent and St. Katharine Coleman, London.

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bap. 26 Nov. 1546, yr. s. of Richard Fletcher of Watford, Herts. educ. Eton c.1561; King’s, Camb. scholar 1565, fellow 1568-81, BA 1570, MA 1573, LlD 1581. m. 16 Jan. 1581, Joan, da. of Thomas Sheafe, clothier, of Cranbrook, 3s. 5da.
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Dep. public orator, Camb. Univ. 1577 – 82; commissary to chancellor, Ely diocese 1580; chancellor, Chichester diocese 1582; j.p. Suss. 1582; remembrancer, city of London Jan. 1586 – July 1605; ambassador to Russia and master of requests extraordinary 1588; treasurer, St. Paul’s cathedral 1597; member of a mission to the Netherlands May 1598.

Main residences: Cranbrook, Kent; St. Katharine Coleman, London.
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FLETCHER, Giles (1546-1611)

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FLEMING, Thomas II (c.1572-1624), of Haseley, I.o.W. and North Stoneham, Hants.

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b. c. 1572, s. of Thomas Fleming I educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1586; L. Inn 1590. m. c.1605, Dorothy, da. of (Sir) Henry Cromwell alias Williams of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts., 3s. 4da. Kntd. 1605; suc. fa. 1613.
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Burgess, Southampton 1599; j.p. Hants from c.1593.

Main residences: Haseley, I.o.W; North Stoneham, Hants.
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FLEMING, Thomas II (c.1572-1624)

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