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EDMONDS, Christopher (1522-96), of Lewknor, Oxon.

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b. 1522, o.s. of Andrew Edmonds of Cressing Temple, Essex by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Thomas Bledlow of Bledlow, Bucks. educ. L. Inn 1541. m. bet. 1554 and 1560, Dorothy (d.1615), da. of Christopher Lidcott or Litcott of Ruscombe, Berks., s.p. suc. fa. 1523. Kntd. 1592.

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J.p. Oxon. from c. 1514.

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EDMONDS, Christopher (1521/22-95/96), of Lewknor, Oxon.

Main residence: Lewknor, Oxon.

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R.V.

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Commons 1558-1603

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EDMONDS, Christopher (1522-96)

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Oxford 1644

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EDMONDES, Thomas (c.1563-1639), of Albyns, Romford, Essex and Holborn, London.

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b. c. 1563, 5th s. of Thomas Edmondes of Fowey, Cornw., head customer of Plymouth, by Joan, da. of Anthony Delabere of Sherborne, Dorset. m. (1) May 1601, Magdalen (d.1614), da. of Sir John Wood, clerk of the signet, 1s. 3da.; (2) Sept. 1626, Sara (d.1629), da. of James Harington I of Exton, Rutland, wid. of Francis, Lord Hastings, Sir George Kingsmith and Edward, 11th Baron Zouche. Kntd. 1603.DNB; CP, vi. 658; xii(2), p. 951.

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Agent or ambassador in France 1592 – 96, Apr. – June 1597, July 1598 – June 1599, 1600, June – Aug. 1601, 1610 – 16, 1617, June – Sept. 1629; envoy to Brussels Dec. 1599; ambassador to Brussels 1604 – 09; secretary for the French tongue May 1596; clerk of PC 1600; comptroller of the Household Dec. 1616; PC Dec. 1616; treasurer of the Household Jan. 1618; custos rot. Mdx. 1619; clerk of the Crown, King’s bench 1620.HMC Hatfield, vii. 160, 210, 214, 268; CSP Dom. 1595–7, p. 218; 1598–1601, pp. 226, 360, 392, 410, 445; 1603–10, pp. 63, 105, 181, 506; Chamberlain Letters ed. McClure, i. 91; T. Moore, Devonshire, ii. 264; PRO Index 4211; DNB.

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EDMONDES, Sir Thomas (1563/6-1639), of Blackfriars, London and Albyns, Stapleford Abbots, Essex

Main residences: Albyns, Romford, Essex; Holborn, London.

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N.M.S.

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Commons 1558-1603

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EDMONDES, Thomas (c.1563-1639)

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Oxford 1644

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EDGECOMBE, Richard II (c.1570-1639), of Mount Edgcumbe and Cotehele, Cornw.

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b. c. 1570, 1st s. of Peter Edgecombe. educ. M. Temple 1585. m. (1) 1602 (with £2,000), Anne, da. of George Carey of Cockington, Devon, s.p. (2) 1608, Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Coteele of London, 3s. Kntd. 1603; suc. fa. 1608.

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EDGCUMBE, Sir Richard (c.1564-1639), of Mount Edgcumbe, Maker, Cornw.

Main residences: Mount Edgcumbe; Cotehele, Cornw.

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P.W.H.

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Commons 1558-1603

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EDGECOMBE, Richard II (c.1570-1639)

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