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CHALONER, Sir Thomas (?1564-1615), of Richmond Palace, Surr., Steeple Claydon, Bucks. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.

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b. c. 16 Nov. 1564,For reasons suggested in R.B. Turton, Alum Farm, 23-4, 28. o.s. (illegit.) of Sir Thomas Chaloner† of Steeple Claydon and Clerkenwell and 2nd w. Audrey (Etheldreda), da. of Edward Frodsham of Elton, Cheshire. Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 230-2. educ. St. Paul’s sch. ?1573-8; Magdalen, Oxf. 1579, aged 14, BA 1582, MA 1605; G. Inn 1583; vol. Low Countries 1585-6. Regs. St. Paul’s Sch. ed. M. McDonnell, 66-7; Al. Ox.; GI Admiss.; R.C. Strong and J.A. van Dorsten, Leicester’s Triumph (Sir Thomas Browne Inst. spec. ser. ii), 113. m. (1) by 1586, Turton, 28. Elizabeth (d. 22 Nov. 1603), da. of Sir William Fleetwood† of London and Great Missenden, Bucks., 7s. (3 d.v.p.), 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 10 July 1604, Judith (d. 30 June 1615) da. of Sir William Blount of London, wid. of John Gregory the yr. of Hull, Yorks. and Clerkenwell, 4s., 3da. MI in D. Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 199; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. lix), 59-61. suc. fa. Oct. 1565; PROB 11/61, ff. 364v-5v. Kntd. c. Nov. 1591. SP78/26, f. 166v. d. 18 Nov. 1615. C142/375/73. sig. Tho[mas] Chaloner.
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J.p. Bucks. 1592, 1595 – d., Berks. Herts. and Mdx. by 1604 – d., Surr. 1604; CSP Dom. 1591–4, p. 192; C231/1, f. 3v; SP13/F/11; C66/1549, 1620. high steward, Evesham, Worcs. 1605–d.; Evesham Bor. Recs. ed. S.K. Roberts (Worcs. Hist. Soc. n.s. xiv), xiii-xiv, 19. commr. sewers, London 1606, subsidy, Bucks. and Evesham 1608. Lansd. 168, f. 151; SP14/31/1.

Gent. Privy Chamber 1603;Harl. 6166, f. 68v. gov. Prince Henry’s Household 1603 – 10, chamberlain 1610–12. C193/5/19; Autobiog. of Phineas Pett ed. W.G. Perrin (Navy Rec. Soc. li), 58; AO1/2021/1A, 3.

Commr. Union 1604–6. CJ, i. 208b.

Patentee (jt.), alum farm 1606–9; Turton, 70–75; C66/1820/23. cttee. Virg. Co. 1609; Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iv. 363, 369. member, N.W. Passage Co. 1612; CSP Col. E.I. 1513–1616, p. 239. patentee (jt.), Guiana Co. 1613. C66/1986/5.

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CHALONER, Sir Thomas (?1564-1615), of Richmond Palace, Surr., Steeple Claydon, Bucks. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.
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CHAFIN, Bampfield (1592-1644), of Folke, Dorset

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b. 13 Nov. 1592,C142/235/99. o.s. of Thomas Chafin of Chettle, Dorset and Jane, da. of Hugh Bampfield of North Cadbury, Som. Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 565. educ. M. Temple 1610. M. Temple Admiss. m. by 1618, Mary (bur. 27 Apr. 1660), da. and coh. of Thomas Lisle of Briddlesford, I.o.W., 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.). Hutchins, iii. 565; iv. 185; Oglander Mems. ed. W.H. Long, 80; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. cxvii), 13. suc. fa. 1593. C142/235/99. bur. 8 July 1644. Reg. Exeter Cathedral ed. W.U. Reynell-Upham and H.T. Soper (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc. 1910), p. 67. sig. Bampfeild Chafin.
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Sheriff, Dorset 1624–5; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 39. treas. E. Dorset 1626–7; Dorset Q.S. 1625–38 ed. T. Hearing and S. Bridges (Dorset Rec. Soc. xiv), 22. j.p. Dorset 1638 – c.40, 1642–?d.; C231/5, pp. 279, 530; C66/2859. commr. sewers 1638, piracy 1639, C181/5, ff. 113v, 153. assessment 1640–1, SR, v. 61, 83, 150. array 1642. Northants. RO, FH133.

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CHAFIN, Bampfield (1592-1644), of Folke, Dorset
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CECIL, William, Visct. Cranborne (1591-1668), of Hatfield, Herts., Cranborne, Dorset and Salisbury House, The Strand, Westminster.

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b. 28 Mar. 1591, o.s. of Robert Cecil†, 1st earl of Salisbury, and Elizabeth, da. of William Brooke†, 10th Lord Cobham. VCH Herts. Fams. 113-14. educ. Sherborne sch.; HMC Hatfield, x. 459. Claims that Cecil attended Westminster sch. apparently stem from the the dean of Westminster’s role as an adviser on his univ. curriculum in 1608: Rec. of Old Westminsters comp. G.F.R. Barker and A.H. Stenning, i. 172; HMC Hatfield, xxiv. 140-1. St. John’s, Camb. 1602, MA 1605; MA Oxf. 1605; G. Inn 1605; Al. Cant.; HMC Hatfield, xvii. 343; Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. travelled abroad (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Low Countries) 1608-11. HMC Bath, ii. 56; HMC Hatfield, xxi, 104, 111, 239, 244-5, 247-8. m. 1 Dec. 1608, Katharine (bur. 27 Jan. 1673), da. of Thomas Howard, 1st earl of Suffolk, 8s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.). VCH Herts. Fams. 115-17. KB 6 Jan. 1605; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 157. styled. visct. Cranborne 4 May 1605; CP, xi. 405. suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Salisbury 1612; VCH Herts. Fams. 113. KG 31 Dec. 1624. Shaw, i. 31. d. 3 Dec. 1668. VCH Herts. Fams. 115.
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Member, Virg. Co. 1611–12, HMC Hatfield, xxi. 318; A. Brown, Genesis of US, 542. N.W. Passage Co. 1612. CSP Col. E.I. 1513–1616, p. 238.

Commr. swans, Herts. 1612, 1619, 1634, C181/2, ff. 173, 340v; 181/4, f. 178v. Essex 1619, 1635, C181/2, f. 340v; 181/5, f. 28. Mdx. 1619, W. Country 1629, Suff. 1635; C181/2, f. 340v; 181/4, f. 2; 181/5, f. 28. ld. lt. Herts. 1612 – 42, Dorset 1642; CP, xi. 405; A. and O. i. 1; LJ, v. 193a. j.p. St. Albans, Herts. 1612 – at least41, 1644–d., C181/2, f. 172; 181/5, ff. 212v, 241; 181/7, p. 283. Dorset by 1614 – 42, by 1650 – 53, to 1660, C66/1988; C231/5, p. 530; C193/13/3, f. 15; 193/13/4, f. 21v; Perfect List of JPs (1660), p. 13. Essex by 1614 – 42, Hants by 1614 – 42, by 1650–3, C66/1988; C231/5, pp. 528, 530; C193/13/3, f. 56; 193/13/4, f. 85v. Herts. by 1614 – 42, by 1650–d., C66/1988; C231/5, p. 530; Names of the JPs (1650), p. 26; C193/12/3, f. 45. Kent by 1614 – at least40, Mdx. by 1614 – 42, by 1650 – 53, to 1660, C66/1988; 66/2858; C231/5, p. 533; C193/13/3, f. 40v; 193/13/4, f. 59; Perfect List, p. 31. Northants. by 1614 – at least40, by 1650-at least 1656, C66/1988; 66/2858; C193/13/3, f. 47v; 193/6, f. 64v. Surr. by 1614 – 42, Wilts. by 1614 – 42, by 1650–3, C66/1988; C231/5, pp. 529, 532; C193/13/3, f. 68v; 193/4, f. 108. Westminster 1618 – at least40, by 1650 – 53, 1660–d., C181/2, f. 331; C66/2859; C193/13/3, f. 81v; 193/13/4, f. 127v; C220/9/4, f. 114v; C193/12/3, f. 129v. custos rot., Herts. 1619 – 42, from 1650; C231/4, f. 89; Names of the JPs, 73. ranger, Enfield Chase, Mdx. 1612 – 49, 1660–1; HMC Hatfield, xxii. 5, 421; CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 588. commr. oyer and terminer, St. Albans 1612 – at least39, 1644, 1656-at least 1659, C181/2, f. 176; 181/5, ff. 134v-5, 241; 181/6, pp. 178, 180, 397. Home circ. 1614 – 41, 1654-at least 1659, C181/2, f. 212v; 181/5, f. 221v; 181/6, pp. 12, 372. Hertford, Herts. 1620, Dorset 1626, C181/3, ff. 14v, 212. London 1629, 1641, 1644 – 45, 1654–d., C181/4, f. 15; 181/5, ff. 214, 230, 264v; 181/6, p. 1; 181/7, p. 454. Western circ. 1635 – 42, 1654-at least 1659, C181/4, f. 193; 181/5, f. 220v; 181/6, pp. 8, 377. Surr. 1640, 1644, Herts. 1640, 1644, 1664, C181/5, ff. 169, 175v, 238v, 240; 181/7, p. 303. Mdx. 1644 – 45, 1660, C181/5, ff. 231, 246; 181/7, p. 67. Oxf. circ. 1654 – at least58, Midland circ. 1659; C181/6, pp. 10, 302, 370. high steward, St. Albans 1612 – at least40, 1663–d.; C.F. Patterson, Urban Patronage in Early Modern Eng. 248; CP, xi. 406. commr. sewers, St. Albans 1617, C181/2, f. 297. Herts. and Essex 1623 – 38, 1645, 1657, 1663, Mdx. 1623, 1635 – 38, 1645, 1655 – 57, 1663, C181/3, f. 91v; 181/5, ff. 20v, 112v, 114v, 252; 181/6, pp. 67, 221; 181/7, p. 223. Lincs. 1623, Rutland 1623, 1634, Notts. 1626, C181/3, ff. 99, 199v; 181/4, f. 160v. Camb., Cambs. 1627, 1631, I. of Ely 1627, Cambs. 1627, 1638, C181/3, ff. 219–20v; 181/4, f. 87; 181/5, f. 120v. Kent 1628, 1645, Northants. 1633–4, C181/3, f. 252; 181/4, ff. 140, 180; 181/5, f. 263v. Westminster 1634, 1645, 1659–60, C181/4, f. 190v; 181/5, f. 254v; 181/6, p. 398; 181/7, p. 37. Surr. and London 1645, C181/5, ff. 263v, 266. subsidy, Herts. 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. highway repairs, Herts. 1622, preservation of royal game, Herts. 1622, C181/3, ff. 69, 76v. commr. inquiry, Cheshunt commons, Herts. 1624, C181/3, f. 128v. Forced Loan, Mdx., Surr., Westminster 1626 – 27, Dorset, Herts., London 1627, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, pp. 141, 144; C193/12/2, ff. 11v, 22v, 34, 56v, 74v, 90. knighthood fines, Herts. 1630–2, E178/5345, ff. 3, 7; 178/7154, f. 678. repair of St. Paul’s cathedral 1631, CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 6. member, co. cttee. Dorset 1644, Hants 1645, A. and O. i. 460, 696. commr. defence, Wilts. 1644, cts. martial, London, Western Assoc. 1644; Ibid. i. 475, 487, 490. gov. Charterhouse, London 1644, Westminster sch. 1649; HMC Hatfield, xxii. 384; A. and O. ii. 257. commr. appeals, Oxf. univ. 1647, A. and O. i. 927. militia, Dorset 1648, 1659, Herts. 1648, 1659–60, Ibid. i. 1236, 1238; ii. 1323, 1325, 1432. assessment 1649 – 52, 1657, 1660, Dorset 1650 – 52, 1657, 1660, Westminster 1657, Ibid. ii. 35, 464, 468, 661, 665, 1066, 1070, 1074, 1367, 1370. drainage, Bedford level, Cambs. 1649. Ibid. 139.

Member, council for New Eng. plantations 1620; CSP Dom. 1619–23, p. 188. PC 1626–42; APC, 1626, p. 117; PC2/53, p. 207. commr. financial aid for foreign allies 1628; CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 574. member, High Commission, Canterbury prov. 1629-at least 1633; R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 357. commr. knighthood fines 1630, CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 174. fisheries 1630, poor relief 1631, Rymer, viii. pt. 3, pp. 136, 147. transportation of felons 1633; CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 547. capt. band of gent. pens. 1635–42; CP, xi. 405. member, Assembly of Divines 1643, A. and O. i. 181. commr. treaty of Uxbridge 1645, provision for New Model Army 1645, excise 1645, propositions for relief of Ireland 1645, Ibid. 609, 658, 691, 723. Admlty. from 1645, from 1650, Ibid. 783; CSP Dom. 1650, p. 18. heraldic abuses 1646, plantations 1646, exclusion from sacraments 1646, A. and O. i. 839–40, 852. gt. seal July-Oct. 1646, CP, xi. 405. sale of bps.’ lands 1646, complaints about indemnity 1647, managing assessment 1647, navy and customs 1647, A. and O. i. 905, 937, 1016, 1047. member, Derby House cttee. 1648, CSP Dom. 1648–9, p. 90. commr. scandalous offences 1648, treaty of Newport 1648, removing obstructions to sale of bps.’ lands 1648; A. and O. i. 1208, 1227; CSP Dom. 1648–9, p. 277. cllr. of state 1649–51; A. and O. ii. 2; CSP Dom. 1650, p. xli. commr. indemnity 1649, security of Ld. Protector 1656. A. and O. ii. 149, 1039.

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CECIL, William, Visct. Cranborne (1591-1668), of Hatfield, Herts., Cranborne, Dorset and Salisbury House, The Strand, Westminster.
Main residences: Hatfield, Herts.; Cranborne, Dorset; Salisbury House, The Strand, Westminster.
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CECIL, Sir Edward (1572-1638), of Cecil House, The Strand, Westminster; The Farm, Chelsea, Mdx. and Wimbledon, Surr.

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b. 29 Feb. 1572, CSP Dom. 1547-80, p. 437. 3rd s. of Thomas Cecil†, 1st earl of Exeter (d.1623) and his 1st w. Dorothy, da. and coh. of John, 4th Lord Latimer; bro. of Richard* and William†. C. Dalton, Life and Times of Gen. Sir Edward Cecil, 5. educ. G. Inn 1591; travelled abroad (Italy) 1594-at least 1596; Padua Univ. 1595. SP Eliz. (1759) ed. W. Murdin, 805; HMC Hatfield, vi. 467; GI Admiss.; G.L. Andrich, De Natione Anglica et Scota Iuristarum Universitatis Patavinae, 135 m. (1) 10 July 1601, Theodosia (d.Mar. 1616), da. of Sir Andrew Noel† of Brooke, Rutland, 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 27 Feb. 1617, Diana (bur. 5 May 1631), da. of Sir William Drury† of Hawstead, Suff., and coh. to her bro. Sir Robert Drury*, 1da. d.v.p.; (3) c. Sept. 1635 (with £2,500) Sophia, da. of Sir Edward Zouche of Woking, Surr., knight-marshal 1618-26, 1s. d.v.p. CP, xii. pt. 2, pp. 742-3; Dalton, ii. 342. Kntd. ?14 Sept. 1601; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 99. cr. Visct. Wimbledon 9 Nov. 1625. CP, xii. pt. 2, pp. 741-2. d. 16 Nov. 1638. CSP Dom. 1638-9, p. 106. sig. Ed[ward] Cecyll.
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Capt. of ft. Neths. 1599–1633, D.J.B. Trim, ‘Fighting "Jacob’s Wars". The Employment of English and Welsh Mercenaries in the European Wars of Religion: France and the Neths. 1562–1610’ (London Univ. Ph.D. thesis, 2002), p. 371; Dalton, ii. 320. col. 1605 – 32, capt. of horse 1600–29; F.J.G. ten Raa and F. de Bas, Het. Staatsche Leger, ii. 125, 159; iii. 179; iv. 193, 241, 333. capt.-gen. siege of Jülich 1610; T. Rymer, Foedera, vii. pt. 2, pp. 166–7. lt.-gen. and lord marshal, Cadiz expedition 1625; gov. of Portsmouth, Hants 1630–d. CSP Dom. 1625–6, p. 90; 1629–31, p. 316; 1638–9, p. 107.

Kpr. Putney Park, Surr. (sole) 1603 – 15, (jt.) 1615–26; Ibid. 1603–10, p. 35; 1611–18, p. 288; Addenda, 1625–49, p. 166. j.p. Peterborough 1603–d., C181/1, f. 45; 181/5, f. 111. Mdx. and Surr. 1618 – d., Westminster 1619 – d., Hants 1636–d.; C231/4, ff. 55, 88, 231/5, p. 193; Cal. Assize Recs. Surr. Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 166; C193/13/2. commr. survey, L. Inn Fields, Mdx. 1618, Rymer, vii. pt. 3, p. 83. new buildings, London and Mdx. 1618-at least 1630, C66/2165; Rymer, vii. pt. 3, p. 114. lieutenancy, Mdx. 1620–2, Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 27. subsidy, Mdx. and Westminster, 1621 – 22, 1624, Surr. 1622, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. dep. lt. Surr. by 1623-at least 1626; CSP Dom. 1623–5, p. 134; Addenda 1625–49, p. 159. commr. nuisance, Mdx. 1624, Rymer, vii. pt. 4, p. 96. sewers, Kent and Surr. 1624 – 32, Westminster 1634; C181/3, f. 114v; 181/4, ff. 126, 190v. freeman, Dover, Kent 1624, Add. 29623, f. 64. Newport and Yarmouth, I.o.W. 1634; I.o.W. RO, NBC 45/2, f. 197v; Add. 5669, f. 97v. commr. martial law, Devon and Cornw. 1625, Rymer, viii. pt. 1, p. 180. Forced Loan, Mdx. 1626, Surr. 1626–7; C66/2376; Rymer, viii. pt. 2, p. 144; C193/12/2, f. 57. oyer and terminer, Mdx. 1627, Home circ. 1629–d.; C181/3, f. 219; 181/4, f. 13; 181/5, f. 108v. jt. ld. lt. Surr. 1627–d.; Sainty, 33. commr. knighthood fines, Surr. 1630; E178/7154, f. 283. survey of the Thames, Mdx. 1630 – 31, Oxon. 1631, repair of St. Paul’s Cathedral 1631. CSP Dom. 1631–3, pp. 6, 133.

Gent. of the privy chamber 1603-at least 1604; Harl. 6166, f. 68v; HMC Hatfield, xvi. 45. treas. to the Electress Palatine 1613; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 180. commr. ordnance inquiry 1618, 1630, 1635, APC, 1618–19, p. 307; CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 158; 1634–5, p. 527. recovery of the Palatinate 1621; APC, 1619–21, p. 333. member, Council of War 1624 – at least32, 1637–d.; SR, iv. 1261; CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 364; 1637, p. 86, 1637–8, p. 266. commr. naval abuses 1626–7, CSP Dom. 1625–6, p. 496. exacted fees 1627–d., CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 168; E215/173A. transportation of felons 1628-at least 1633, Rymer, viii. pt. 2, p. 281; CSP Dom. 1631–3, p. 547. assistance to allies 1628; CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 534. member, High Commission, Canterbury prov. 1629-at least 1633; R.G. Usher, Rise and Fall of High Commission, 360. PC [I] June 1630–d.; APC, 1630–1, p. 1; PC2/49, p. 3. commr. knighthood compositions 1630, CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 174. fisheries 1630, Rymer, vii. pt. 3, p. 136. poor relief 1631. CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 474.

Cttee. Virg. Co. 1609–24; Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iv. 157, 363, 369. member, N.W. Passage Co. 1612, CSP Col. E.I. 1513–1616, p. 239. Guiana Co. 1619–20. Eng. and Irish Settlement on River Amazon ed. J. Lorimer (Hakluyt Soc. ser. 2. clxxi), 194, 215.

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CECIL, Sir Edward (1572-1638), of Cecil House, The Strand, Westminster; The Farm, Chelsea, Mdx. and Wimbledon, Surr.
Main residences: Cecil House, The Strand, Westminster and The Farm, Chelsea, Mdx. and Wimbledon, Surr.
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CECIL, Richard (1570-1633), of Collyweston and Wakerley, Northants.

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b. 7 Dec. 1570,HMC Hatfield, v. 70. 2nd s. of Thomas Cecil†, 1st earl of Exeter (d. 1623) and Dorothy, da. of John Nevill, 4th Lord Latimer; bro. of Sir Edward* and William†. Northants. Fams. ed. O. Barron, 33. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1585; G. Inn 1591; travelled abroad (Italy) 1594-7, ?1599-1602. Al. Cant.; GI Admiss.; SO3/1; HMC Hatfield, ix. 131; CSP Dom. 1595-7, p. 295. m. 23 Mar. 1603, CP, v. 219. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Cope* of Hanwell, Oxon., 2s. 1da. Baker, Northants. i. 748. Kntd. 28 Aug. 1616. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 159. d. 4 Sept. 1633. C142/515/76.
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J.p. Northants. by 1605 – Jan. 1616, Mar. 1616 – d., Peterborough 1605–d.; C231/4, ff. 14, 17; C181/1, f. 115v, 181/3, ff. 85, 155, 181/4, f. 5; SP16/212, f. 44; Q.S. Recs. Northants. ed. J. Wake and S.A. Peyton (Northants. Rec. Soc. i.), 1. commr. sewers Lincs. 1605 – 27, Northants 1609–33; C181/1, f. 118v; 181/2, ff. 47v, 83, 353; 181/3, ff. 218, 228; 181/4, ff. 39v, 83, 140. musters, Northants. 1605; Montagu Musters Bk. ed. J. Wake and H.I. Langdon (Northants. Rec. Soc. vii), 3. bailiff, Collyweston manor 1607–25; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 362; 1623–5, p. 509. dep. lt. Northants. by 1613–d.; Montagu Musters Bk. 92. commr. gaol delivery and oyer and terminer, Peterborough 1618–d., C181/2, f. 314v; 181/4, f. 86v. subsidy Northants. 1621, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. swans, Northants., Lincs., Rutland and Notts. 1625. C181/3, f. 164v.

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CECIL, Richard (1570-1633), of Collyweston and Wakerley, Northants.
Main residences: Collyweston; Wakerley, Northants.
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BARKER, Sir Anthony (c.1557/8-1630), of the Rectory, Sonning, Berks.

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b. c. 1557 /8, 2nd s. of William Barker (d.1573) of Sonning and Anne, da. of Lawrence Stoughton of Stoughton, Surr. m. (1) by 1596, Jane (d. Feb. 1610), da. of Edward Elrington of Birch Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex, 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) Anne, s.p. E. Ashmole, Antiqs. of Berks. (1719), ii. 387-9; PROB 11/55, f. 242; O. Manning and W. Bray, Surr. i. 171; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 163-4; (Harl. Soc. lvii), 64; VCH Essex, iv. 252. suc. ?bro. William by 1588; Kntd. 30 Mar. 1608. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 144. d. 1 Apr. 1630. sig. Anthonye/Anthonie Barker.
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Escheator, Oxon. and Berks. 1598; List of Escheators comp. A.C. Wood (L. and I. Soc. lxxii), 128. commr. swans, Oxf. circ. 1606-at least 1615; C181/2, ff. 4v, 233. sheriff, Berks. 1609–10; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 6. commr. sewers, Berks. and Oxon. 1612, Bucks. and Berks. 1622; C181/2, f. 169; 181/3, f. 76v. j.p. Berks. by 1614–?d.; C66/1988; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 3. commr. subsidy, Berks. 1621 – 22, 1624, 1628–9; C212/22/20, 23; E115/145/69; 115/63/116. dep. lt. Berks. 1623–d.; SP14/148/83. commr. oyer and terminer, Oxf. circ. 1624, C181/3, f. 119. martial law, Berks. 1626, Add. 21922, f. 66. charitable uses, 1626-at least 1628, C93/10/22; 93/11/13. Forced Loan 1626. SP16/40/39.

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BARKER, Sir Anthony (c.1557/8-1630), of the Rectory, Sonning, Berks.
Main residence: the Rectory, Sonning, Berks.
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A.D.
A.D.T.
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CAWLEY, William (1602-1667), of East Street, Chichester, Suss.

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bap. 3 Nov. 1602, o.s. of John Cawley, brewer, of Chichester, by his 3rd w. Catherine.Add. 5699, f. 173; F.H. Arnold, ‘Cawley the Regicide’, Suss. Arch. Colls. xxxiv. 22-3. educ. Chichester g.s.; Hart Hall, Oxf. 1621; G. Inn 1622. PROB 11/137, f. 307v; Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. m. (1) by 1625, Catherine (bur. 21 Dec. 1650), da. of William Walrond of Isle Brewers, Som., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) by 1655, Mary, s.p. Suss. Manors and Advowsons ed. E.H.W. Dunkin (Suss. Rec. Soc. xx), 376, 477; Add. 5699, f. 181; F. Brown, Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills ed. F.A. Crisp, v. 106; A.J. Jewers, Wells Cath. 87-8; CCC, 834. suc. fa. 1621. Notes of Post Mortem Inquisitions taken in Suss. ed. E.W.T. Attree (Suss. Rec. Soc. xiv), 47. d. 6 Jan. 1667. Arnold, 36.
Offices Held

Commr. swans, Eng. except West Country ?1629, C181/3, f. 270v. subsidy, Suss. 1641–2, SR, v. 89, 156. assessment 1643 – 52, 1659 – 60, sequestration 1643, levying money 1643, execute ordinances 1643; LJ, v. 658; vi. 132; A. and O. i. 116, 234, 540, 640, 976, 1094; ii. 44, 310, 479, 676, 1082, 1380; CJ, iii. 173. j.p. Suss. by 1644–60, QSOB ed. B.C. Redwood (Suss. Rec. Soc. liv), p. xxvii; Perfect List of all such Persons as by Commn. under the Gt. Seal of Eng. are now Confirmed to be Custos Rot., Justices of Oyer and Terminer, JPs and Quorum (1660), p. 52. Mdx. 1649-at least 1653; C231/6, p. 148; CUL, ms Dd. viii. 1, f. 65. dep. lt. Suss. 1644; CJ, iii. 516. commr. oyer and terminer, Suss. 1644, Home circ. by 1654 – 59, gaol delivery Suss. 1644, C181/5, f. 235r-v; 181/6, ff. 13, 373. southern association 1644, New Model Ordinance, Suss. 1645, A. and O. i. 451, 624. sewers 1645, 1655–8, C181/5, f. 267; 181/6, ff. 106, 346. militia 1648, 1659 – 60; gov. of Westminster sch. 1649; commr. scandalous ministers, Suss. 1654. A. and O. i. 1242; ii. 257, 955, 1333, 1444.

Gov. (parl.) Cowdray garrison 1644. CSP Dom. 1644–5, p. 27.

Member, High Ct. of Justice 1649; commr. advance of money, 1649, compounding 1649, army 1649 – 52; cllr. of state 13 Feb. – 1 Dec. 1651, 1652–3. A. and O. i. 1255; ii. 64, 500, 562, 689; CJ, vi. 110, 318; CSP Dom. 1651, p. 44; 1651–2, p. 505.

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CAWLEY, William (1602-1667), of East Street, Chichester, Suss.
Main residence: East Street, Chichester, Suss.
Author
A.D.
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Commons 1604-1629
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CAVENDISH, Sir William II (1593-1676), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.

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bap. 16 Dec. 1593, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Charles Cavendish† of Welbeck and his 2nd w. Katherine, da. and coh. of Cuthbert, 7th Lord Ogle; bro. of Sir Charles*.CP, ix. 521. educ. in household of Gilbert Talbot†, 7th earl of Shrewsbury; St. John’s, Camb., MA 1608; embassy, Savoy 1612. M. Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Life of William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle ed. C.H. Firth, 1-2; Al. Cant.; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 339. m. (1) by 24 Oct. 1618 (with £6-7,000), Elizabeth (d. 17 Apr. 1643), da. and h. of William Bassett of Blore, Staffs., wid. of Henry Howard* of Kirk Langley, Derbys., 6s. (5 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) c.Dec. 1645, Margaret (d. 15 Dec. 1673), da. of Thomas Lucas of St. John’s Abbey, Colchester, Essex, s.p. KB 2 June 1610; suc. fa. 1617; cr. Visct. Mansfield 29 Oct. 1620, earl of Newcastle-on-Tyne 7 Mar. 1628; suc. mother as 9th Lord Ogle 18 Apr. 1629; cr. mq. of Newcastle 27 Oct. 1643; KG 12 Jan. 1650; cr. duke of Newcastle 16 Mar. 1665. d. 25 Dec. 1676. Ibid. ii. 174; Cavendish, 72, 115-16; CP, ix. 521-6; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 34, 158.
Offices Held

Member, Guiana Co. 1619. T.K. Rabb, Enterprise and Empire, 262.

Commr. sewers, Leics. and Notts. 1625, 1629, Yorks, Notts. Lincs. 1629, 1634 – 37, Notts. 1669; C181/3, f. 162; 181/4, ff. 16v, 23v, 174, 16v; 181/5, ff. 16v, 38v, 53, 86v; 181/7, f. 487. ld. lt. Notts. 1626 – 42, 1660 – d., Derbys. 1628 – 38, Northumb. (jt.) 1670–d.; Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 17, 29; List of Lord Lieutenants of Counties of Eng. and Wales comp. J.C. Sainty (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xii), 113. j.p. Notts. 1626 – at least41, 1660 – d., Derbys. and Staffs. 1626 – at least41, 1660 – d., Northumb. 1628 – at least41, liberty of Southwell and Scroby, Notts. 1629 – 41, custos rot. Northumb. 1628 – 32, Derbys. and Notts. 1640 – c.42, 1660–d.; C231/4, ff. 205, 208, 261; 231/5, pp. 95, 384, 397; 231/7, pp. 21, 24; C66/2859; C181/3, f. 266v; 181/5, f. 216v. commr. oyer and terminer, Midlands and Oxf. circuits 1626 – 42, 1660 – at least73, Northern circ. 1635 – 41, 1660 – at least73, Surr. 1640, Wales and Marches 1640, Mdx. 1660 – 71, borders of Eng. and Scotland, 1663, 1667, Yorks. 1663; C181/3, ff. 205v, 207; 181/4, f. 197; 181/5, ff. 169, 184v, 203v, 218v, 219v; 181/7, ff. 2, 10, 14, 17, 194, 220, 392, 588, 637, 639, 641. commr. Forced Loan, Derbys., Notts. and Staffs. 1626 – 27, Newark 1627, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, pp. 144–5; C193/12/2, ff. 9, 43, 53v, 88v. lead ore, Derbys. 1627, CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 307. swans, Midland counties 1627, Eng. except West Country ?1629; C181/3, ff. 226v, 267. commr. knighthood, Derbys., Notts. 1630–1, E178/7154, f. 326; 178/5227, ff. 4, 7; 178/5571, f. 5. exacted fees, Notts. 1634; C181/4, f. 159. charitable uses, Derbys. 1635; Cal. of Docquets of Ld. Kpr. Coventry ed. J. Broadway, R. Cust and S.K. Roberts (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xxxiv), 54. constable and high steward, honour of Pontefract ?1636 – 40, jt. 1640–44; Strafforde Letters (1739) ed. W. Knowler, i. 506; CP, ix. 522–3; Duchy of Lancaster Office-Holders ed. R. Somerville, 149. warden, Sherwood Forest 1641; Rymer, ix. pt. 3, p. 88. commr. perambulation, Sherwood Forest 1641, C181/5, f. 210. array, co. Dur., Northumb. and Notts. 1642, Derbys. 1643. Northants. RO, FH133.

Gov. to Charles, prince of Wales 1638–41, Strafforde Letters, ii. 166; CSP Dom. 1637–8, p. 434; 1641–3, p. 24. gent. of the robes 1641-at least 1645; Rymer, ix. pt. 3, p. 41. CSP Dom. 1644–5, p. 260. PC 1639–?, 1650–d.; CP, ix. 522, 524. gent. of the bedchamber 1660–d.; CSP Dom. 1667–8, p. 570. c. j. in eyre (north) 1661–d. CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 35.

Capt. horse 1639; HMC Portland, ii. 132. gov. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1642; col. of horse, ft. and drag. (roy,) 1642 – 44; capt.-gen. north of Trent (roy.) 1642–4. List of Officers Claiming (1663), p. 100; CSP Dom. 1641–3, p. 418; Cavendish, 13.

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CAVENDISH, Sir William II (1593-1676), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts. and Clerkenwell, Mdx.
Main residences: Welbeck Abbey, Notts.; Clerkenwell, Mdx.
Author
J.P.F.
Volume
Commons 1604-1629
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CAVENDISH, Sir William I (c.1590-1628), of Chatsworth, Derbys. and Devonshire House, St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London

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b. c. 1590, 2nd but o. surv. s. of (Sir) William Cavendish† of Hardwick Hall, Derbys. and 1st w. Anne, da. and coh. of Henry Keighley of Keighley, Yorks.CP, iv. 340-1. educ. privately (James Starkey) 1599-1602, (Thomas Oates) 1602-4, (Robert Bruen) 1604-8, L. Hulse, ‘Hardwick mss 29: A New Source for Jacobean Lutenists’, Lute, xxvi. 63. (Thomas Hobbes) 1608-c.1615; Oxford DNB sub Hobbes, Thomas. G. Inn, entered 1602; GI Admiss. travelled abroad (Italy) 1614-15. Oxford DNB sub Hobbes, Thomas. m. 10 Apr. 1608 (with £7,000), Christian (d. 16 Jan. 1675), da. of Edward, 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss [S], of Ampthill, Beds. master of the Rolls 1603-11, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. Kntd. 7 Mar. 1609; styled. Lord Cavendish 7 Aug. 1618; suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Devonshire 3 Mar. 1626. d. 20 June 1628. CP, iv. 340-1; Oxford DNB; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 247.
Offices Held

J.p. Beds. 1608 – 15, 1624–d., SP14/33, f. 5; C66/2047; 66/2449; C231/4, f. 166. Derbys. c.1609, C66/1822. by 1612–d., C66/1898; E163/18/12, f. 14v. Notts. 1618 – d., Staffs. and Leics. 1626–d.; C231/4, ff. 58, 203; C66/2449. custos rot. Derbys. 1617-at least 1626;C231/4, f. 43; E163/18/12, f. 14v. commr. musters, Derbys. 1618, APC, 1618–19, p. 116. oyer and terminer, Midland circ. 1618-at least 1626, C181/1, f. 307; 181/3, f. 205v. Norf. circ. 1624-at least 1626; C181/3, ff. 116, 204v. ld. lt. Derbys. (jt.) 1619 – 26, (sole) 1626–d., Sainty, Lords Lieutenants, 17. commr. subsidy, Derbys. Derby, Notts. 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. Forced Loan, Derbys. 1626 – 27, Beds. 1627, Leics. 1627, Notts. 1627, Staffs. 1627, Derby 1627, E179/93/355, f. 1; C193/12/2, ff. 1, 9, 28, 42v, 53v, 81v. swans, Midland counties 1627, C181/3, f. 226. lead ore purchases, Derbys. 1627. SP16/35/40; CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 307.

Member Virg. Co. 1612, cttee. 1621 – 24, Somers Islands Co. member 1620, cttee. 1622, gov. 1622–4; Recs. Virg. Co. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, iii. 534, 603, 651; T.K. Rabb, Enterprise and Empire, 262. member, E.I. Co. by 1626. PROB 11/152, f. 97v.

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CAVENDISH, Sir William I (c.1590-1628), of Chatsworth, Derbys. and Devonshire House, St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London
Main residences: Chatsworth, Derbys.; Devonshire House, St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London.
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V.C.D.M.
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Commons 1604-1629
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CAVENDISH, Sir Charles (in or aft.1594-1654), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts.; later of Wellingore, Lincs.

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b. in or aft. 1594, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Charles Cavendish† (d.1617) of Welbeck and his 2nd w. Katherine, da. and coh. of Cuthbert, 7th Lord Ogle; bro. of Sir William II*. educ. household of Gilbert Talbot†, 7th earl of Shrewsbury; embassy, Savoy 1612; Oxf. 1613. unm. M. Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Life of William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle ed. C.H. Firth, 1; HP Commons, 1558-1603, i. 565-6; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 339; Al. Ox. Kntd. 10 Aug. 1619. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 173. d. 4 Feb. 1654. A.S. Turberville, Welbeck Abbey and its Owners, i. 135.
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Freeman, Nottingham 1624. Notts. RO, Nottingham burgess lists, CA 4649, f. 10.

Commr. sewers, North Riding, Yorks. 1627, 1632, Lincs. and Notts. 1642, C181/3, f. 223; 181/4, f. 114; 181/5, f. 223. array Lincs. 1642. Northants. RO, FH133.

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CAVENDISH, Sir Charles (in or aft.1594-1654), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts.; later of Wellingore, Lincs.
Main residences: Welbeck Abbey, Notts.; Wellingore, Lincs.
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G.Y.
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