Commons 1509-1558 | HoP Development Site

b. 1470 /71, s. of Gregory Gibbon of West Lynn by Alice, da. of Thomas Person of Ely, I. of E. m. (1) by 1507, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Thoresby of Lynn, 2s. 2da.; (2) Rose, 1da. suc. fa. 24 Apr. 1480.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C140/74/13. Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 141; Blomefield, Norf. i. 365; PCC 11 Thower.

Offices Held

Chamberlain, Lynn 1501 – 02, jurat 1512 – d.; sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 1513 – 14; commr. subsidy, Lynn 1523, 1524.Lynn congregation bk. 4, ff. 50v, 120; LP Hen. VIII, iii, iv.

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GIBBON (GUYBON), Thomas (1470/71-1531), of West Lynn, Norf.

Main residence: West Lynn, Norf.

Author

R.V.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GIBBON (GUYBON), Thomas (1470/71-1531)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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GIBBON, John (by 1524-81), of London.

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Family and Education

b. by 1524, s. of Philip Gibbon alias Payne of ‘Penhebet’ in the lordship of St. Fagan’s, Glam. educ. All Souls, Oxf. fellow 1538-48, BCL 1540, DCL by 1551; adv. Doctors’ Commons Jan. 1551. m. (1) Joan, da. and h. of Thomas Taylor of London, 1s. 2da.; (2) by 1560, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) William Roche of London, 1s.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. London (Harl. Soc. cix, cv), 79-80; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 254; G. D. Squibb, Doctors’ Commons, 150.

Offices Held

Principal, New Inn Hall, Oxf. Aug. 1548 – Dec. 1550; commissary of dean of the arches in June 1553; master in Chancery by 1570; commr. visit Oxf. univ. 1577.Emden, 254; Burnet, Hist. Ref. vi. 296; CPR, 1569–72, p. 262; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 543.

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GIBBON, John (by 1524-81), of London.

Main residence: London.

Author

S.R.J.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GIBBON, John (by 1524-81)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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GERARD, William II (by 1529-81), of Chester, Cheshire.

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Family and Education

b. by 1529, s. of Gilbert Gerard of Ince, Lancs. by Eleanor, da. of William Davison of Chester. educ. G. Inn, adm. 1543, called 1546, ancient 1552. m. Dorothy, da. of Andrew Barton of Smithhills, Lancs., 2s. inc. Gilbert 4da. Kntd. 11 Oct. 1579.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxi), 21, 81; Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 194-5; DNB.

Offices Held

Queen’s attorney in Wales and the marches 13 Mar. 1554 – 24 Nov. 1559; recorder, Chester by Sept. 1555–1574/75; j.p. Cheshire by 1555 – d., Glos. 1558/59, 1579, Herefs. 1558/59; justice in Wales, Brec. circuit 9 Sept. 1559, c.j. by 1570; member, council in the marches of Wales c. 1560, v.-pres. 1562; v.-justice of Chester 1561; ld. chancellor of Ireland and dean of St. Patrick’s 1576; master of requests 1579; commr. eccles. causes, diocese of Chester 1562, Salop 1573, piracy, Cheshire 1568.CPR, 1553–4, pp. 269–70; 1558–60, p. 28; 1560–3, pp. 280–1, 444–6; OR, i. 392; R. H. Morris, Chester, 220, 304n, 418; Ormerod, i. 221; W. R. Williams, Welsh Judges, 126; SP11/5/6; CSP Dom. 1547–80, pp. 200, 522, 637; CSP Ire. 1574–85, p. 91; Holinshed, Chron. vi. 421; J. R. O’Flanagan, Ld. Chancellors of Ireland, i. 289; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 84, 104–5, 200.

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GERARD, William II (by 1529-81), of Chester, Cheshire.

Main residence: Chester, Cheshire.

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GERARD, William II (by 1529-81)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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GERARD, William I (by 1530-84), of London and Flambards, Harrow, Mdx.

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Family and Education

b. by 1530, yr. s. of James Gerard of Astley and Ince, and bro. of Gilbert. m. Dorothy, da. of Thomas Page of Sudbury Court, Harrow, Mdx., 8s. inc. William 4da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Mdx. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxv), 19-20; J. B. Watson, ‘Lancs. gentry 1529-58’ (London Univ. M.A. thesis, 1959), 314-16.

Offices Held

Receiver of Mdx. lands of (Sir) Edward North, later 1st Lord North, by 1553; feodary, Mdx. 1565; gov. Harrow sch. 1572; escheator, Kent and Mdx. Mar. – Dec. 1578; j.p.q. Mdx. at d. Mdx. RO, accession 76, H 22A; CPR, 1563–6, pp. 332–3; 1569–72, p. 481; E163/14/8, f.23.

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GERARD, William I (by 1530-84), of London and Flambards, Harrow, Mdx.

Main residences: London; Flambards, Harrow, Mdx.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GERARD, William I (by 1530-84)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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GERARD, Roger (1504/5-55 or later), of Wareham, Dorset.

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Family and Education

b. 1504 /5, s. and h. of John Gerard of Longhide in Purbeck by Elizabeth, da. of John Fauntleroy of Marsh, nr. Sherborne. suc. fa. 10 June 1533.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m. and parents’ marriage settlement in July 1503, C142/81/288.

Offices Held

Constable, Wareham 1554–5.C219/23/50, 24/54.

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GERARD, Roger (1504/5-55 or later), of Wareham, Dorset.

Main residence: Wareham, Dorset.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GERARD, Roger (1504/5-at least 55)

Will