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FISH, Walter (d.1585), of Blackfriars, London.

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m. Elizabeth, at least 2s. 1da.
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Warden, Merchant Taylors’ Co. 1569 – 70, 1572 – 73, master 1576 – 77; yeoman of the revels from 1574; Queen’s tailor by 1577; gov. Christ’s Hospital by 1578; auditor, London 1578–9.

Main residence: Blackfriars, London.
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FISH, Walter (-d.1585)

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FINCH, Sir Thomas (d.1563), of the Moat,, Canterbury and Eastwell, Kent.

Family and Education
2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Finch of the Moat by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir James Cromer, wid. of Sir Richard Lovelace. m. 1547, Katherine (d. Feb. 1587), da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Moyle of Eastwell, at least 5s. inc. Henry and Moyle 1da. suc. fa. 1553. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), p. 68; DNB; Collins, Peerage, ed. Brydges, iii. 377-9; P. Finch, Hist. Burley on the Hill, ped. i after p. 120; CPR, 1560-3, p. 468.
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J.p. Kent from 1554, commr. sewers 1553; freeman of Canterbury 1559; keeper of the site of St. Augustine’s priory, Canterbury Apr. 1560; knight marshal of the army at Havre 1563.J. M. Cowper, Freemen of Canterbury, 316; CPR, 1553–4, pp. 20, 28, 36.

Main residences: the Moat,, Canterbury; Eastwell, Kent.
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FINCH, Sir Thomas (-d.1563)

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FINCH, Moyle (c.1550-1614), of Eastwell, Kent.

Family and Education
b. c. 1550, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Finch, and bro. of Henry. educ. G. Inn 1568. m. by 1573, Elizabeth (d.1634), da. and h. of Thomas Heneage of Copthall, Essex, 6s. suc. fa. 1563. Kntd. 1585; cr. Bt. 1611.
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Dep. (to fa.-in-law) treasurer defence forces at Tilbury 1588; col. ft. reg. 1588; steward, duchy of Lancaster lands in Essex 1591; ranger, Waltham forest, Essex; j.p. Kent, Suss. from c. 1583; sheriff, Kent 1596 – 97, 1606 – 07; chief steward, lands of St. Augustine’s priory, Canterbury 1603.CP; GEC Baronetage; W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Kent, 206; CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 579; 1603–10, pp. 41, 453.

Main residence: Eastwell, Kent.
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FINCH, Moyle (c.1550-1614)

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FINCH, Henry (1558-1625), of Whitefriars, Canterbury, later of Boxley, Kent.

Family and Education
b. 1558, yr. s. of Sir Thomas Finch of Eastwell by Katherine, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Moyle of Eastwell; bro. of Moyle. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1572, BA 1576; G. Inn 1577, called 1585. m. Ursula, da. and h. of John Thwaites of Kent, 2s.W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Kent, 206; Hasted, Kent, xii. 114; DNB. Kntd. 1616.
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Of counsel to Canterbury and freeman 1590, of counsel to the Cinque Ports 1593; ancient, G. Inn 1593, autumn reader 1604; recorder, Sandwich 1613; serjeant-at-law 1616.Canterbury burmote bk. 1578–1602, ff. 158, 166; chamberlains’ accts. 1592–1602, passim; W. Boys, Sandwich, 423; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 373.

J.p. Kent from c. 1592.

Main residence: Whitefriars, Canterbury, later of Boxley, Kent.
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FINCH, Henry (1558-1625)

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FIENNES, Richard (1555-1613), of Broughton Castle, Oxon.

Family and Education
b. 1555, o.s. of Sir Richard Fiennes of Broughton Castle by Ursula, da. of Richard Fermor of Easton Neston, Northants. educ. Winchester; Hart Hall Oxf. 1568; L. Inn 1573. m. (1) Constance, da. of Sir William Kingsmill of Sydmonton, Hants, 1s. 2da; (2) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Henry Coddenham or Codingham of London, wid. of William Paulet of Winchester, s.p. suc. fa. 1573. Kntd. by 11 May 1593; confirmed as Baron Saye and Sele 9 Aug. 1603.C142/167/72; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 213, 297; VCH Hants, ii. 320; Wards 7/51/88; E. A. Webb, Recs. St. Bartholomew’s, Smithfield, ii. 263, 270; APC, xxiv. 224; CP, xi. 484.
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J.p. Oxon. from c. 1579, Hants from c. 1583 – c.93; sheriff, Oxon. 1583 – 84, 1594 – 95, dep. lt. 1593; jt. (with Anthony Cope) superintendent of recusants at Banbury castle c. 1589; keeper of Banbury castle by Oct. 1603.SP12/145; APC, xxiv. 254; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 45.

Main residence: Broughton Castle, Oxon.
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FIENNES, Richard (1555-1613)

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