Family and Education
b. 11 Mar. 1503, o.s. of Richard Harper of Latton, Essex by Constance, da. of Sir Robert Chamberlain of Capel and Gedding, Suff. m. (1) Nov. 1524, Lucy (d.1552), da. of Thomas Peckham; (2) by June 1556, Audrey, da. of Sir John Gainsford of Crowhurst, Surr., wid. of George Taylor of Lingfield, Surr., s.p. suc. fa. 10 Apr. 1509, gdfa. 22 Oct. 1516. Kntd. Feb. 1547.Date of birth given at grandfather’s i.p.m., E150/303/7. Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. lxxiv), 62, 70; Vis. Cambs. (Harl. Soc. xli), 41; PCC 30 Alenger, 12 Spert; C1/524/49; 142/133/102; London IPMs (Brit. Rec. Soc. xv), 195; Machyn’s Diary (Cam. Soc. xlii), 224, 369.
Offices Held
Esquire of the body by 1533; j.p. Kent 1539 – 47; keeper, manor of Penshurst, Kent 1543; sheriff, Kent 1548 – 49; commr. relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; other commissions 1541–55.
Main residences: Sutton Valence, Kent; London.
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Commons 1509-1558
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HARPER, George (1503-58)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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