b. July 1566,Winthrop Pprs. v. 351. o.s. of John Gurdon† of Assington and Amy, da. and h. of William Brampton of Letton, Norf. educ. G. Inn 1583. m. (1) settlement 2 Feb. 1588, Elizabeth (d. 5 Apr. 1603), da. and coh. of Edward Barrett of Belhouse, Aveley, Essex, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 8 July 1606, Muriel (d. 22 Aug. 1661), da. of Martin Sedley of Morley, Norf., 4s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1623. bur. 2 Apr. 1650 2 Apr. 1650.Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, ix. 106-7, 114-15; GI Admiss.
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