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b. 4 Nov. 1563, 2nd s. of John Trevor (d.1589) of Trevalyn, Gresford, Denb. and Mary, da. of Sir George Brydges of London; bro. of Sir Richard†, Sir Sackville* and Thomas*. m. 24 May 1592, Margaret (d.1646), da. of Sir Hugh Trevanion of Caerhayes, Cornw. 4s. incl. Sir John II* (1 d.v.p.) 4da.Ped. in Glynde Place Archives ed. R.F. Dell; E. Suss. RO, GLY 213-14; E.S. Jones, Trevors of Trevlayn, 46. Kntd. 13 May 1603;Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 109. suc. uncle David Trevor 1605. C78/143/9. d. 20 Feb. 1630. SP29/80/59. sig. Jh[on] Trevor.
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Servant to 1st earl of Nottingham (Charles Howard†) by 1593, sec. by 1596 – 98; member, Nottingham’s embassy to Spain, 1605. CSP Dom. 1595–7, p. 273; HMC Hatfield, vi. 435; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 61; NLW, Carreglwyd I/699.

Freeman, Southampton, Hants 1596, Rochester, Kent 1604;HMC 11th Rep. iii. 22; Rochester Guildhall Mus., Custumal, new f. 21. j.p. Kent by 1600 – 16, Surr. 1614 – d., Westminster 1621 – d., Flint. 1628 – d., Denb. 1629–d.;C181/1, f. 83v; C231/4, ff. 29, 117; JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 70–1, 107. steward and surveyor of works, Windsor Castle, Berks. 1603 – d.; capt. Upnor Castle, Kent 1603 – d.; kpr., Oatlands Pk., Surr. 1603–d.;CSP Dom. 1603–10, pp. 13, 22, 28, 52; E. Suss. RO, GLY 223–5; C66/2105/14; E112/126/204; Harl. 1376, f. 10v. att. gen. Bromfield and Yale, Denb. 1604–?d.;E315/310, f. 24. commr. subsidy, Surr., Westminster 1621 – 22, 1624, oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1629–d. C212/22/20–23; C181/3, f. 261.

Surveyor of the Navy 1599 – 1611; commr. Navy inquiry 1626–7. CSP Dom. 1598–1601, p. 136; 1611–18, p. 30; 1625–6, p. 495; C193/6/206.

Gent., privy chamber by 1603–25.LC2/6, f. 37.

Farmer (jt.) sea-coal imposts 1603 – d.; commr. sale of French prize goods 1627. E. Suss. RO, GLY 387–8; CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 181.

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TREVOR, Sir John I (1563-1630), of Oatlands Palace, Surr.; Plas Têg, Flints. and Cannon Row, Westminster
Main residences: Oatlands Palace, Surr. and Plas Têg, Flints. and Cannon Row, Westminster.
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Commons 1604-1629
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TREVOR, Sir John I (1563-1630)

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