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CHAFFYN, Thomas II (by 1519-58/59), of Salisbury, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. by 1519, s. of Thomas Chaffyn I. m. by 1549, Sybil, da. of Robert South of Salisbury, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. May/Oct. 1558.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Salisbury corp. ledger B, f. 292v; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 36; PCC 5 Alenger, 4 Coode, 32 Welles, 64 Noodes.
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Member of the Forty-Eight, Salisbury 1540, of the Twenty-Four 1541, auditor 1546, mayor in 1547, dep. mayor in 1551.
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Main residence: Salisbury, Wilts.
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CHAFFYN, Thomas I (by 1498-1558), of Salisbury, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. by 1498, 1st s. of Thomas Chaffyn of Salisbury and Warminster, by Margaret, da. of Richard Erleigh of Wolf Hall. m. by 1519, Scolastica, da. of Thomas Coke I of Salisbury, at least 2s. inc. Thomas II 3da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Salisbury corp. ledger B, f. 244; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 36; PCC 10 Bodfelde, 64 Noodes; Churchwardens’ Accts. of St. Edmund and St. Thomas, Sarum (Wilts. Rec. Soc. 1896), 273.
Offices Held
Member of the Forty-Eight, Salisbury 1520, of the Twenty-Four 1523, assessor, New Street ward 1522, auditor 1523, 1528, 1533, 1535 – 37, 1539 – 42, 1544, 1546 – 52, clerk of the recognizance of the statute merchant 1548; ?commr. subsidy 1523, 1524; j.p. 1540; ?escheator, Hants and Wilts. 1547 – 48; commr. chantries, Wilts. and Salisbury 1548, goods of churches and fraternities, Salisbury 1553.
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Main residence: Salisbury, Wilts.
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CHAFFYN, Thomas I (by 1498-1558)
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CHAFFYN, Edward.
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Commons 1509-1558
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CHAFFYN, Edward
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CHADERTON (CHATERTON), John (by 1515-57), of Portsmouth, Hants.
Family and Education
b. by 1515. m. by 1553, Eleanor, da. of John Mill I of Southampton, 4s. 1da.Date of birth estimated from first certain reference. Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 67.
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Servant of Sir William Fitzwilliam I by 1536; burgess, Portsmouth 1537 – d.; capt. Portsmouth by 1540, Southsea castle 1545 – d.; j.p. Hants 1554–d.
Main residence: Portsmouth, Hants.
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CHADERTON (CHATERTON), John (by 1515-57)
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CECIL, William (1520/21-1598), of Little Burghley, Northants.; Stamford, Lincs.; Wimbledon, Surr.; Westminster, Mdx. and London.
Family and Education
b. 13 Sept. 1520 /21, o. s. of Richard Cecil educ. Grantham and Stamford g. schools; St. John’s, Camb. adm. May 1535; G. Inn, adm. 6 May 1541. m. (1) 8 Aug. 1541, Mary (d. 22 Feb. 1544), da. of Peter Cheke of Cambridge, 1s. Thomas; (2) 21 Dec. 1545, Mildred (d. 5 Apr. 1589), da. of Sir Anthony Cooke of Gidea Hall, Essex, 2s. inc. Robert 3da. Kntd. 11 Oct. 1551; suc. fa. 19 Mar. 1553; cr. Baron of Burghley 25 Feb. 1571. KG nom. 23 Apr., inst. 17 June 1572.In old age Cecil gave his birthdate sometimes as 13 Sept. 1520 and sometimes as 13 Sept. 1521. In his will he gave the earlier year, and because ‘he spoke the official word’ there C. Read considered it to be correct. This biography rests upon C. Read, Cecil; DNB; CP; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 78-79; D. Powel, The historie of Cambria (1584), 142-7; SP10/13/56; N. and Q. ccxx. 294-5.
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Recorder, Boston 14 May 1545 – d., Stamford by 1580; j.p. Lincs. (Holland, Kesteven) 1547, Mdx. 1558/59, q. Lincs. (Holland, Kesteven, Lindsey) 1554 – d., Mdx., Northants., Surr. 1558/59, Mdx. 1561 – d., Rutland 1574 – d.; keeper, writs and rolls c.p. 6 May 1548; sec. to Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset 1548; commr. chantries, Lincs. 1548, heresy 1549, 1550, 1552, eccles. laws 1552, relief, Lincs. (Kesteven, Lindsey), London 1550, goods of churches and fraternities, Lincs. (Kesteven), Surr., Westminster 1553; custos rot. Lincs. 6 July 1549, Northants. by 1573; sec. of state 5 Sept. 1550 – July 1553, 20 Nov. 1558–72; PC 5 Sept. 1550 – July 1553, 20 Nov. 1558 – d.; surveyor, estates of Princess Elizabeth by 1550, ct. augmentations, Lincs. by 1552; chancellor, order of the Garter 12 Apr. 1553; steward, Stamford by 1560, duchy of Lancaster, Dunstanburgh, Northumb. 1570 – d., Bolingbroke honor, Lincs. 1585 – 97; high steward, Westminster 1561, Bristol 1588, St. Albans temp. Eliz.; master, ct. wards 10 Jan. 1561 – d.; ld. lt. Mdx. 1568, Lincs. 1587, Essex, Herts. 1588; keeper, privy seal Apr. – June 1571, ?1590; ld. treasurer July 1572 – d.; trier of petitions in the Lords, Parlt. of 1572; numerous minor offices.
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Main residence: Little Burghley, Northants.; Stamford, Lincs.; Wimbledon, Surr.; Westminster, Mdx. and London.
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CECIL, William (1520/21-1598)
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