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MAYNARD, Sir John (1604-90), of Gunnersbury, Mdx.

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b. 18 July 1604, 1st s. of Alexander Maynard, counsellor at law, of Tavistock, Devon and the Middle Temple by Honora, da. of Arthur Arscott of Tetcott, Devon. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1618, BA 1621, fellow 1623; New Inn; M. Temple 1619, called 1626, bencher 1648. m. (1) by 1631, Elizabeth (d. 1655), da. of Andrew Henley of Taunton, Som., 2s. d.v.p. 4da.; (2) Jane (d. 1668), da. and h. of Cheney Selhurst of Tenterden, Kent, wid. of Edward Austen of Heronden, nr. Tenterden, s.p.; (3) by 1671, Margaret (d. 1679), da. of Edward, 1st Baron Gorges of Dundalk [I], wid. of Thomas Fleming of North Stoneham, Hants and Sir Francis Prujean, MD, of London, s.p.; (4) lic. 2 June 1680, Mary, da. of Ambrose Upton, canon of Christ Church, Oxf., wid. of Charles Vermuyden, MD, of London, s.p. suc. fa. aft. 1625; Kntd. 16 Nov. 1660. Morrice ent’ring bk. 3, p. 212; DNB; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 561; Berry, Hants Genealogies, 126.
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Standing counsel, Exeter 1638; recorder, Plymouth 1640–84, Oct. 1688–d., Totnes 1645–84, Oct. 1688–d. Trans. Devon Assoc. lvi. 222, 227.

Commr. Westminster Assembly 1643–8, execution of ordinances 1644, proposition for relief of Ireland 1645, abuses in heraldry 1646, exclusion from sacrament 1646, indemnity 1647–9, scandalous offences 1648, drainage of the fens 1649; serjeant-at-law 1654, Protector’s serjeant 1658–9, King’s serjeant Nov. 1660–?d.; solicitor-gen. 1658–9; councillor of State 23 Feb.–29 May 1660; commr. pre-emption of tin, Devon and Cornw. 1662; commr. for great seal 1689–90. Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 411; M. F. Keeler, Long Parl. 271.

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MAYNARD, John I (1604-90), of Gunnersbury and Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx.
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MAY, Thomas (1642-1718), of Rawmere, Lavant, Suss.

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bap. 12 Mar. 1642, o. s. of John May of Rawmere by Constance, da. and coh. of Thomas Panton of Westminster. m. lic. 14 May 1675, Anne (with £2,000) (d. 1726), da. of Richard Aldworth† of Stanlakes, Hurst St. Nicholas, Wilts., s.p. suc. fa. 1677; Kntd. 9 May 1697. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 229; Northants. N. and Q. i. 28; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 908; HMC Lords, n.s. vii. 49; D. G. C. Elwes and C. J. Robinson, Castles and Mansions of Western Suss. 137.
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Common councilman, Chichester 1685–Feb. 1688. A. Hay, Chichester, 589.

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MAY, Thomas (c.1645-1718), of Rawmere, Lavant, Suss.
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MAY, Baptist (1628-97), of Jermyn Street, Westminster, Mdx. and Old Windsor, Berks.

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bap. 4 Nov. 1628, 6th s. of Sir Humphrey May† of Carrow priory, Norf. by his 2nd w. Judith, da. of Sir William Poley† of Boxted, Suff. unm. at least 1s. illegit. ?by Dorothy Broke of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff. Add. 19141, f. 295; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 349; E. Ashmole, Berks. iii. 153; PCC 61 Lort.
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Servant to Duke of York by 1648, groom of the bedchamber 1662–5; jt. registrar of Chancery Aug. 1660–d.; privy purse 1665–85; keeper, Windsor Great Park 1671–d.

Member, R. Fishery Co. 1677. Cal. Clarendon SP, i. 445; ii. 304; HMC 8th Rep. pt.1 (1881), p. 278; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 683; xii. 128; CSP Dom. 1671, p. 308; 1685, pp. 8, 117; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iv. 192; Sel. Charters, 198.

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MAY, Baptist (1628-97), of Jermyn Street, Westminster and Old Windsor, Berks.
Main residences: Jermyn Street, Westminster, Mdx.; Old Windsor, Berks.
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MAXWELL, Sir Alexander, 2nd Bt. (d. 1730), of Monreith, Wigtown.

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2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Maxwell, 1st Bt., of Monreith by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Hay, 1st Bt., of Park, Wigtown. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1697; adv. 1705. m. 29 Dec. 1711, Lady Jean (d. 1726), da. of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglintoun, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 1709. Hist. Scot. Parl. 479; Scot. Rec. Soc. lxxvi. 144; xxxi. 38; Recs. Glasgow Univ. iii. 162; Scot. Peerage ed. Paul, iii. 457; P. H. M’Kerlie, Hist. Lands and Owners in Galloway, i. 283; G. Seton, Hist. Fam. Seton, ii. 687; W. Fraser, Bk. of Carlaverock, i. 588.
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Burgess, Ayr 1709. Carnegie Lib. Ayr, Ayr burgh recs. B6/18/8.

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MAXWELL, Sir Alexander, 2nd Bt. (d. 1730), of Monreith, Wigtown.
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MAXWELL, Sir Alexander, 2nd Bt. (d. 1730)

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MAUDIT, Jasper (c.1644-1714), of Lancelots Hey, Liverpool, Lancs.

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b. c. 1644, 11th s. of Isaac Maudit (d. 1663) of Exeter, Devon by his 2nd w. Deborah, da. of Richard Wood of Holsworthy, Devon. m. (1) Dorothy (d. bef. 1692) da. of George Venables of Agden, Cheshire, 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) Penelope (d. 1703) s.p. The Gen. n.s. i. 134–6; R. Ames, Ames Fam. 73–74; H. Peet, Liverpool Vestry Bks. ii. 55.
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Common councilman, Liverpool 1693–d., mayor 1693–4, coroner 1694, alderman, by 1705–d. Info. from Dr M. Power; HMC Kenyon, 281, 362.

Trustee, Liverpool g.s. 1709. J. Picton, Liverpool Mun. Recs. 1700–1835, p. 75.

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MAUDIT, Jasper (c.1644-1714), of Lancelots Hey, Liverpool, Lancs.
Main residence: Lancelots Hey, Liverpool, Lancs.
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MAUDIT, Jasper (c.1644-1714)

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MATHEWS, Sir George (?1655-1718), of Twickenham, Mdx.

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?bap. 8 June 1655, s. of John Mathews of St. Olave’s, Southwark. m. aft. 1703, Elizabeth Michell (d. 1730), wid. of Richard Blisse of St. Saviour’s, Southwark, s.p. 2da. by previous marriage(s). Kntd. 7 Sept. 1704.
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Dir. E. I. Co. 1710–14.

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MATHEWS, Sir George (?1655-1718), of Twickenham, Mdx.
Main residence: Twickenham, Mdx.
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MASTER, William (c.1661-1732), of Richmond, Surr. and St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, Westminster

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b. c. 1661, o. surv. s. of George Master, barrister of Lincoln’s Inn by Judith, da. and coh. of Christopher Wase of Holloway, London. educ. L. Inn 1677; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 16 May 1679, aged 17. unm. suc. fa. 1679. Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 120–1; Lysons, Environs (1792–6), iii. 137, 144; PCC 35 King.
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MASTER, William (c.1661-1732), of Richmond, Surr. and St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, Westminster
Main residences: Richmond, Surr.; St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, Westminster.
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MASTER, William (c.1661-1732)

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MASTER, Thomas (1690-1770), of Cirencester Abbey, Glos.

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bap. 12 July 1690, 1st s. of Thomas Master† of Cirencester Abbey by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Driver of Aston, Glos. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1706. m. Apr. 1709, Joanna, da. and h. of Jasper Chapman of Stratton, Glos., 1s. suc. fa. 1710. Burke, LG (1952).
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MASTER, Thomas (1690-1770), of the Abbey, Cirencester, Glos.
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MASON, Richard (c.1655-90), of Rockley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.

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b. c. 1655, 1st s. of Thomas Mason of Rockley Hall and Churchstoke, Mont.; bro. of Charles Mason*. educ. Trinity, Oxf. matric. 15 Nov. 1672, aged 17; I. Temple called 1682. unm. Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 2, x. 52; Cal. I. Temple Recs. iii. 174.
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Freeman, Much Wenlock 1684. Salop RO, Forester mss, copy of Much Wenlock corp. bk.

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MASON, Richard (c.1655-90), of Rockley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.
Main residence: Rockley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.
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MASON, Charles (1661-1739), of Rockley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.

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bap. 15 Apr. 1661, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Thomas Mason of Rockley Hall and Churchstoke, Mont.; bro. of Richard Mason*. m. 1s. suc. fa. 1705. IGI, Salop; CJ, xiii. 171; Trans. Salop Arch. Soc. ser. 1, iv. 341–2; ser. 2, x. 53; PCC 224 Gee; Salop Par. Reg. Soc. Hereford dioc. xix. Norbury. ii; VCH Salop, iii. 300
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Ensign 23 ft. 1689–at least 1694; jt. comptroller of the Mint 1696–1701; receiver-gen. and paymaster for transports 1706–8. Cal. Treas. Bks. xi. 340; xvi. 268; xx. 547–8; xxii. 204.

Bailiff, Bishop’s Castle 1705–6. Bor. of Bishop’s Castle: List of Mayors and Town Clerks.

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MASON, Charles (d.1739), of Rockley, Salop.
Main residence: Rockley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.
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MASON, Charles (1661-1739)

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