NORREYS, Sir Edward (1634-1712), of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon.

bap. 28 Aug. 1634, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Sir Francis Rose alias Norreys† of Weston-on-the-Green by Hester, da. of Sir John Rous† of Rous Lench, Worcs. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1650; L. Inn 1654; travelled abroad (France) 1656–8. m. lic. 9 Dec. 1662, Jane (d. 1722), da. of Sir John Clerke of Shabbington and Hitcham, Bucks., and bro. of Francis Clerke*, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 5da. (1, and poss. 1 other d.v.p.). Kntd. 22 Nov. 1662; suc. fa. 1669. Oxon. RO, Weston par. reg.; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 289; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 163; CSP Dom. 1656–7, p. 142; 1657–8, pp. 354, 359; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 80; J. Dunkin, Bullington and Ploughley, ii. 200–1, 213–14.