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BRYAN, Sir Francis (by 1492-1550), of the Blackfriars, London and Ampthill and Woburn, Beds.

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b. by 1492, 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Bryan of Ashridge, Herts. by Margaret, da. of Sir Humphrey Bourchier (d.1471), s. and h. of John, 1st Lord Berners. educ. ?Oxf. m. (1) by Mar. 1522, Philippa, da. and h. of Humphrey Spice of Black Notley, Essex, wid. of John Fortescue of Ponsbourne, Herts.; (2) by 29 Aug. 1548, Joan, da. of James Fitzmaurice (Fitzgerald), 10th Earl of Desmond, wid. of James Butler (d.1546), 9th Earl of Ormond; at least 1s. illegit. suc. fa. by 31 Jan. 1518. Kntd. 2 July 1522, banneret Sept. 1547.Date of birth estimated from first reference. DNB; PCC 4 Ayloffe; CP, ii. 153; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, pp. 654-5; Essex Feet of Fines, iv. ed. Reaney and Fitch, 253; LP Hen. VIII, iii; Corresp. Politique de Odet de Selve 1546-9, ed. Lefevre-Pontalis, 466.
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Capt. Margaret Bonaventure 1513; master of the toils 1518 – 48; constable, Hertford castle, Herts. 1518 – 34, Harlech castle, Merion. 1521 – d., Wallingford castle, Berks. 1536, jt. constable, Warwick castle, Warws. 1528 – d.; cipherer, the Household 1520; gent. privy chamber by 1521; esquire of the body by 1522; commr. subsidy, Herts. 1523, Essex 1524, survey lands, Calais 1532, tenths of spiritualities, Beds. 1535, benevolence 1544/45, musters 1546; forester, Enfield Chase, Mdx. 1524 – 26; v.-adm. 1525, 1543; j.p. Beds. 1525 – d., Bucks. 1525 – 42, Herts. 1526; master of the henchmen 1526 – 49; custos rot. Bucks. 1528; keeper, Richmond Park, Surr. 1529 – 46, jt. (with Francis Bulstrode) Brogborough Park, Beds., 1547; ambassador to France and Rome Aug. 1528 – Oct. 1529, France Oct. 1530 – Dec. 1531, Nov. 1535, Apr. – Aug. 1538, to the Empire Oct. – Dec. 1543; steward, the Chiltern hundreds 1536, Ewelme and Nuneham Courtnay, Oxon. 1538; chief butler, Eng. 1537 – d.; recorder, Bedford c. 1548; marshal, Ireland Nov. 1548, ld. justice Dec. 1549.LP Hen. VIII, i-xxi; CPR, 1547–8, pp. 80, 339; 1549–51, p. 179; Somerville, Duchy, i. 561, 604, 612; The Gen. xxx. 19; Ordinances and Regulations, R. Household (Soc. Antiq. 1790), 168–9; LC2/2, ff. 37, 41; E. Breese, Kalendars of Gwynedd, 133; W. C. Richardson, Tudor Chamber Admin. 486; PRO Lists, ii. 15; information from Bedford town clerk; CSP Ire. 1509–73, passim.

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BRYAN, Sir Francis (by 1492-1550), of the Blackfriars, London and Ampthill and Woburn, Beds.
Main residences: the Blackfriars, London; Ampthill; Woburn, Beds.
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BRYAN, Sir Francis (by 1492-1550)

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BRYAN (BRYAND), Anthony (by 1503-60/61), of Northampton.

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b. by 1503, poss. s. of William Bryan of Northampton. m. by 1536, at least 1s. 3da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. C1/61/289; PCC 3 Loftes.
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Bailiff, Northampton 1532, mayor 1542 – 43, 1555–6.Recs. Northampton, ed. Cox and Markham, ii. 551, 560.

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BRYAN (BRYAND), Anthony (by 1503-60/61), of Northampton.
Main residence: Northampton.
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BRUNING (BRYNING), Richard (by 1531-73/80), of Chisenbury, Wilts.

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b. by 1531, 1st s. of Richard Bruning of Chisenbury by Mary, da. and coh. of Michael Skilling of Houghton, Wilts. m. by 1552, Eleanor, da. of William Wayte of Wymering, Hants, 4s. 7da.Date of birth estimated from marriage. PCC 23 Arundell; Add. 37310; Cal. M.T. Recs. i. 154.
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BRUNING (BRYNING), Richard (by 1531-73/80), of Chisenbury, Wilts.
Main residence: Chisenbury, Wilts.
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BRUNING (BRYNING), Richard (by 1531-73/80)

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BROWNE, alias BEVILL, Thomas (by 1521-96), of Halsdon, nr. Cookbury and Langtree, Devon.

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b. by 1521, poss. s. of John Browne (d. bef. Oct. 1542) of Langtree. educ. ?L. Inn, adm. 19 July 1536. m. by 1564, Joan, da. and h. of John Lene of Launceston, Cornw., 3s. inc. Brutus 6da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Devon, ed. Colby, 26; Vis. Devon, ed. Vivian, 112; C142/211/162.
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Escheator, Devon 1562 – 63; feodary, Cornw. by 1564–75 or later; coroner, Devon by 1570.CPR, 1563–6, p. 35; 1569–72, p. 22; 1572–5, p. 447.

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BROWNE, alias BEVILL, Thomas (by 1521-96), of Halsdon, nr. Cookbury and Langtree, Devon.
Main residences: Halsdon, nr. Cookbury; Langtree, Devon.
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BROWNE, Robert III (by 1504-68/69), of Colchester, Essex.

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b. by 1504, s. of Robert Browne of Colchester by Joan. m. Agnes, at least 1da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Colchester Oath Bk. ed. Benham, 166, 168, 172; Colchester town hall, Benham ms 24, p. 9.
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Serjeant-at-mace, Colchester 1525, alderman 1537, bailiff 1546 – 47, 1548 – 49, Mar. 1551, 1556 – 57, 1560–1.Colchester town hall, Benham mss 22–24; Colchester Oath Bk. 165, 174, 181.

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BROWNE, Robert III (by 1504-68/69), of Colchester, Essex.
Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
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D.F.C.
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