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FARNHAM, Thomas (by 1527-62), of Stoughton and Quorndon, Leics. of London.
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b. by 1527, 2nd s. of William Farnham (d. 6 May 1548) of the Netherhall, Quorndon by Dorothy Neville; bro. of John. m. Helen, da. of Roger Chaloner of London, 2da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Quorndon Recs. ed. Farnham, 20 and ped. bet. pp. 16-17; Vis. Leics. (Harl. Soc. ii), 77, 171.
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Steward and bailiff, former Leics. lands of bp. of Lincoln 1549 – d., teller of Exchequer May 1552; esquire of the body by 1559; clerk of liveries, ct. wards July 1559–61; particular surveyor, Exchequer, Leics. 1561 – d.; j.p. Leics. 1558/59–d.
Main residences: Stoughton and Quorndon, Leics; London.
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FARNHAM, Francis (by 1525-57), of the Overhall, Quorndon, Leics.
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b. by 1525, 1st s. of Robert Farnham of the Overhall, Quorndon by Mary, da. of Robert Langham of Gopsall. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. by 1539, BA 1540; M. Temple. m. Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Cave of Stanford, Northants., s.p.Date of birth estimated from education. Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 199; Vis. Leics. (Harl. Soc. ii), 77.
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Recorder, Leicester 1553–d.
Main residence: the Overhall, Quorndon, Leics.
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FANNE, John (by 1510-51), of Cambridge.
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b. by 1510 ?s. of Robert Fanne of Cambridge. m. (?1) Margaret, da. of William Swayne; (?2) Anne; 3s. 4da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Cooper, i. 302; PCC 21 Bucke; C1/1368/115; Cambridge Guildhall reg. bk. 1539-82, f. 61.
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Alderman, Cambridge, treasurer 1531, mayor 1547 – 48; commr. relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553.
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Main residence: Cambridge.
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FALLOWFIELD, Thomas (by 1516-73 or later), of Great Strickland, Westmld.
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b. by 1516, s. of Nicholas Fallowfield of Great Strickland. m. 1s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Trans. Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. lv. 175-6; Nicolson and Burn, Westmld. and Cumb. i. 448.
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Servant of 1st and 2nd Earls of Clumberland by 1537; constable, Brougham castle, Westmld. c. 1537; commr. i.p.m. Westmld. 1543, 1564.
Main residence: Great Strickland, Westmld.
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FALLOWFIELD, Thomas (by 1516-at least 73)
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FAIRFAX, William (by 1531-97), of Gilling Castle and Walton, Yorks.
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b. by 1531, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Fairfax by 1st w. m. (1) Agnes, da. of George, Lord Darcy, s.p.; (2) c.1572, Jane, da. and h. of Brian Stapleton of Burton Joyce, Notts., 1s. Thomas. Kntd. 21 July 1560. suc. fa. 30 Mar. 1571.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., Yorks. Arch. Jnl. xix. 133-4, 192. The report of his marriage in May 1537 (LP Hen. VIII, xii) suggests an earlier date but this may have been only a childhood betrothal. Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 118; Glover’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Foster, 39; Gooder, Parlty. Rep. Yorks. ii. 37-38.
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J.p. Yorks. (N. Riding) 1562 – d., (E. and W. Ridings) 1579 – d.; chief steward, former lands of St. Mary’s abbey, York and surveyor, Exchequer, Yorks. (N. Riding) 1571 – d.; member, council in the north Nov. 1577 – d.; commr. musters 1596.
Main residences: Gilling Castle; Walton, Yorks.
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FAIRFAX, William (by 1531-7)
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