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DADE, Henry (c.1582-1653), of Ipswich, Suff.; later of Dallinghoo, Suff.

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b. c. 1582, 2nd s. of Thomas Dade (d.1619) of Tannington, Suff. and Anne, da. of Richard Cornwallis of Shotley, Suff.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), i. 186, 327. educ. Trin. Hall, Camb. 1598, LLB 1604. Al. Cant. m. (1) 2 Feb. 1623, Elizabeth (d. 27 June 1624), da. of Thomas Ferneley of West Creeting, Suff., wid. of Thomas Shawe of Owston, Lincs., s.p.; (2) 17 Nov. 1625, Thomasine (d. 8 Aug. 1647), da. of John Lea of Coddenham, Suff., wid. of Samuel Sayer of London and Nettlestead, Suff., s.p. d. 15 Sept. 1653. Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), i. 327-8, 363-4; East Anglian, n.s. vi. 155.

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Dep. v.-adm. Suff. by 1612-at least 1632;C181/2, f. 174v; HCA30/855, f. 369. commr. piracy, Suff. 1612, 1627, 1640; C181/3, f. 232v; 181/5, f. 176. commissary and official, archdeaconry ct. of Suff. 1617–37; Blomefield, Norf. iii. 658. judge of v.-admlty. ct., Suff. 1620–37; HCA25/215, bdle. of warrants 1619–44; CSP Dom. 1637, pp. 142–3. commr. sewers, Suff. 1620, 1635. C181/3, f. 13v; 181/5, f. 24v.

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DADE, Henry (c.1582-1653), of Ipswich, Suff.; later of Dallinghoo, Suff.

Main residences: Ipswich, Suff.; Dallinghoo, Suff.

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J.P.F.

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Commons 1604-1629

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DADE, Henry (c.1582-1653)

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DACRES, Sir Thomas (1587-1668), of Cheshunt, Herts.

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b. 19 Oct. 1587,C142/359/119. 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Dacres of Cheshunt, and his 2nd w. Dorothy, da. of Thomas Pigott of Doddershall, Quainton, Bucks.R. Clutterbuck, Herts. ii. 101. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1603.Al. Cant. m. c.1609 (with £2,000),C142/359/119. Martha (bur. 19 June 1662), da. of Thomas Elmes of Lilford, Northants., 9s. (6 d.v.p.) 4 da. (1 d.v.p.).Clutterbuck, ii. 101. suc. fa. 1615;PROB 11/126, f. 58. Kntd. 22 Feb. 1617.Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 161. bur. 26 Dec. 1668 26 Dec. 1668.Clutterbuck, ii. 101.

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Sheriff, Herts. Aug.-Nov. 1615;Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 612; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 64. j.p. Herts. 1616 – 42, 1656 – d., St. Albans liberty, Herts. 1620, Mdx. 1623 – 25, 1641–2;C231/4, ff. 18, 156; 231/5, pp. 437, 530, 533; C181/3, f. 1; C193/13/6; 193/12/3. commr. sewers, Ver river, Herts. 1617, Lea valley, Essex, Herts. and Mdx. 1623 – 25, 1635 – 45, 1657, 1663, Lincs. 1642,C181/2, f. 297v; 181/3, ff. 91v, 128, 184v; 181/5, ff. 20v, 223, 252v; 181/6, p. 221; 181/7, p. 223. swans, Herts., Essex and Mdx. 1619, Herts. 1634,C181/2, f. 340v; 181/4, f. 178v. brewhouse survey, Herts. 1620,APC, 1619–21, p. 203. subsidy, 1621 – 22, 1624,C212/22/20, 21, 23. highways 1622,C181/3, f. 69v. inquiry, Cheshunt commons, Herts. 1624;C181/3, f. 128v. dep. lt. Herts. 1625–45;SP16/7/8; HMC Hatfield, xxii. 300, 311, 341; xxiv. 268. commr. Forced Loan, Herts. 1627,T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144. aquaduct from Hoddesden, Herts. to London 1631,C181/4, f. 93. oyer and terminer, Herts. 1640 – 44, 1664, Home circ. 1642, London 1644–5,C181/5, ff. 175v, 222, 230, 240, 265; 181/7, p. 304. assessment, Herts. 1641 – 48, 1660 – 61, Hunts. 1647 – 48, Northants. 1660–1,SR, v. 62, 84, 151, 213, 216; A. and O. i. 91, 530, 1084. sequestration, Herts. 1643, defence 1643, accounts 1643, levying money 1643, Eastern Assoc. 1643, New Model Ordinance 1645, martial law, Kent 1645, appeals, Oxf. Univ. 1647, militia, Herts. and Hunts. 1648, Herts. 1660.A. and O. i. 113, 119, 148, 231, 294, 622, 692, 927, 1237, 1238; ii. 1432.

Commr. exclusion from sacrament 1646, scandalous offences 1648, Irish adventurers 1654.Ibid. i. 853, 1209; ii. 942.

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DACRES, Sir Thomas (1587-1668), of Cheshunt, Herts.

Main residence: Cheshunt, Herts.

Author

J.P.F.

R.C.L.S.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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DACRES, Sir Thomas (1587-1668)

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DACKOMBE (DACKHAM), Edward (1579-1635), of Corfe Castle, Dorset

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b. 22 June 1579, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of William Dackombe (d. c.1594) of Corfe Castle and Mary, da. of Robert Tytherleigh of Tytherleigh, Devon.Hutchins, Dorset, i. 510; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. xx), 34. m. (1) lic. 16 Feb. 1603, Susan, da. of Giles Turner of Corfe Castle, 1s. 1da.; (2) 20 May 1615, Anne, da. of Henry Brune of Rowner, Hants and Athelhampton, Dorset, 1s. Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. cxvii), 17; The Gen. n.s. vii. 100. suc. bro. 1597. Hutchins, i. 510. d. 4 Dec. 1635. C142/538/103. sig. Edward Dackombe.

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DACKOMBE (DACKHAM), Edward (1579-1635), of Corfe Castle, Dorset

Main residence: Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Dackham

Author

J.P.F.

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Commons 1604-1629

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DACKOMBE (DACKHAM), Edward (1579-1635)

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COURTMAN, William (1577-1615), of Milk Street, London

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bap. 20 May 1577,Essex RO, Mucking par. reg. 3rd s. of Thomas Courtman (d.1581), husbandman, of Mucking, Essex and w. Agnes. Essex RO, D/ABW9/152; C142/207/94. educ. L. Inn 1599, called 1606. LI Admiss. m. Anne. PROB 6/9, f. 47. bur. 12 Dec. 1615 12 Dec. 1615. Regs. St. Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, 1558 to 1666, and St. Michael Bassishaw, London ed. A.W.H. Clarke (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxxii), 46.

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Asst. clerk of assize, Home circ. by 1593–1606; Cal. Assize Recs. Suss. Indictments, Eliz. I ed. J.S. Cockburn. 405; J.S. Cockburn, Hist. of Eng. Assizes, p. 314. commr. codification of penal laws 1610. Add. 11402, f. 160.

Feodary, Essex 1601–14, WARD 9/275. commr. sewers 1610–11. C181/2, ff. 105v, 137v.

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COURTMAN, William (1577-1615), of Milk Street, London

Main residence: Milk Street, London.

Author

A.D.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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COURTMAN, William (1577-1615)

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COURTENAY, Francis (c.1576-1638), of Powderham, Devon

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b. c. 1576, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Courtenay† of Powderham and his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Henry, 2nd earl of Rutland; bro. of Sir William†. m. (1) 7 Nov. 1606, Mary, da. of Sir William Pole† of Colcombe Castle, Devon and wid. of Nicholas Hurst (admon. 1 Aug. 1604) of Oxton, Devon, s.p.; (2) by 1628, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Edward Seymour* of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 1630.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 247, 603. d. 5 June 1638. C142/569/136. sig. Fr[ancis] Courtenay.

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Capt. ft. [I] by 1600. CSP Ire. 1600, p. 278.

Capt. militia ft. Devon by 1613, HMC 15th Rep. vii. 63. col. by 1633; T. Westcote, View of Devonshire, 72. commr. piracy, Devon 1619 – 24, 1637, C181/2, f. 348; 181/3, f. 130; 181/5, f. 84v. Forced Loan 1627; C193/12/2, f. 14. dep. lt. Devon by 1630-at least 1635. SP16/163/53I; 16/291/14.

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COURTENAY, Francis (c.1576-1638), of Powderham, Devon

Main residence: Powderham, Devon.

Author

T.M.V.

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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COURTENAY, Francis (c.1576-1638)

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COUCHER, John (c.1561-1654), of St. Swithin’s, Worcester and Woodmanton, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcs.

Read more about COUCHER, John (c.1561-1654), of St. Swithin’s, Worcester and Woodmanton, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1561,He gave his age as 80 on 29 Aug. 1641 and 90 on 20 May 1652, suggesting he was born between 20 May and 29 Aug. 1561. However John Nashe&dagger; stated that he was nearly 80 in Dec. 1641. HMC 4th Rep. 99; PROB 11/235, f. 393; D’Ewes ed. W.H. Coates, 349. 1st s. of John Coucher, of St. Andrew, Worcester. R.G. Griffiths, ‘Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Thomas Cowcher, mercer of Worcester’, Trans. Worcs. Arch. Soc. n.s. xiv. 45. m. 20 Nov. 1581, Mary, da. of Thomas Walsgrove alias Fleet† of Worcester, Clothier, Par. Bk. of St. Helen’s Church, Worcester ed. J.B. Wilson, ii. 7. 2s. 3da. ?d.v.p. PROB 11/123, ff. 192, 194v; PROB 11/235, ff. 393-5. suc. fa. by 1587. He was probably the John ‘Crowthier’ of St. Andrew Worcester for whose estate the Worcester Consist. Ct. granted administration on 19 Jan. 1587. Cal. of Wills and Admons. Preserved in Consist. Ct. of Bp. of Worcester ed. E.A. Fry (Brit. Rec. Soc. and Worcs. Hist. Soc. 1904), p. 54. d. by 5 May 1654. PROB 11/235, f. 395. sig. John Cowcher.

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Low chamberlain, Worcester 1585 – 86, member of the Twenty-Four by 1588, auditor 1590, 1597, high chamberlain 1591 – 92, low bailiff 1593 – 94, low alderman 1594 – 95, high bailiff and judge of Ct. of Orphans 1595 – 96, senior alderman, 1596 – 97, permanent alderman, 1621–d. Worcs. RO, X496.5/BA9360, shelf 644/1, ff.161, 176, 181, 185v, 190, 193, 196, 200; Chamber Order Bk. of Worcester ed. S. Bond (Worcs. Hist. Soc., n.s. viii), 62.

Commr. gaol delivery, Worcester 1607–14, C181/2, ff. 33, 210v. subsidy 1608, 1610, 1622, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1628, 1641, 1642,SP14/31/1, f. 46v; E179/201/276; 179/201/295; C212/22/21, 23; E115/277/31, 48; SR, v. 90, 157. sewers, Worcs. 1611, C181/2, f. 143v. Forced Loan, Worcester 1627, SP16/77/33. assessment 1650, 1652. A. and O. ii. 480, 677.

Asst. Weavers, Walkers and Clothiers’ Co. Worcester 1590, V. Green, Hist. and Antiqs. of City and Suburbs of Worcester, ii. p. lxxiii. high master 1595 – 96, 1612 – 13, 1624–5; Worcs. RO, b705:232/BA6955/2, ff. 25v, 76, 133v. gov. Free sch. and almshouses, Worcs. 1608 – d., treas. 1610 – 11, 1613 – 14, 1616 – 17, 1619 – 20, 1622 – 23, 1625–6. Worcs. RO, b261:1/BA3617/7, ff.57, 60, 62v, 67, 70v, 76, 85.

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COUCHER, John (c.1561-1654), of St. Swithin’s, Worcester and Woodmanton, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcs.

Main residences: St. Swithin's, Worcester; Woodmanton, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcs.

Author

G.R.

B.C.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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COUCHER, John (c.1561-1654)

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COTTON, George (d.1616), of Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon

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2nd s. of John Cotton of London and Pery, da. of one Cheyne.J. Maclean, Hist. of Trigg. Minor Deanery, i. 652-3. m. Elizabeth, 1da. admon. 12 Apr. 1616. PROB 11/127, f. 312r-v.

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COTTON, George (d.1616), of Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon

Main residence: Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon.

Author

P.M.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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COTTON, George (-d.1616)

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CRANE, Sir Robert (1586-1643), of Chilton, nr. Sudbury, Suff. and Buckenham Tofts, Norf.

Read more about CRANE, Sir Robert (1586-1643), of Chilton, nr. Sudbury, Suff. and Buckenham Tofts, Norf.

Family and Education

b. c. June – Dec. 1586,M.F. Keeler, Long Parl. 145. ?illegit. s. of Henry Crane (d.1586) of Chilton and Katherine, da. and coh. of John Jernegan of Somerleyton, Suff. W.S. Appleton, Mems. of Cranes of Chilton, 27; Howard, Vis. Suff. i. 145. educ. I. Temple 1607; L. Inn 1608. I. Temple database of admiss.; LI Admiss. m. (1) 19 Jan. 1607, Dorothy (d. 11 Apr. 1624), da. of Sir Henry Hobart* of Intwood, Norf., c.j.c.p. 1615-25, s.p.; (2) 21 Sept. 1624, Susan (bur. 14 Sept. 1681), da. of Sir Giles Alington of Horseheath, Cambs., 1s. d.v.p. 7da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. grandfa. 1591; Appleton, 31, 51-2, 67; Howard, i. 140-2. Kntd. 27 Feb. 1605; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 137. cr. bt. 11 May 1627. CB, ii. 15. d. 17 Feb. 1643. Howard, Vis. Suff. i. 142.

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J.p. Suff. by 1610-at least 1641; C66/1822; 66/2859. commr. sea breaches, Norf. and Suff. 1610 – 16, Norf. 1625, C181/2, ff. 128, 264; 181/3, f. 189v. aid, Suff. 1612–13; E163/15/21; Harl. 354, f. 68v. capt. militia horse by 1613 – 14, ft. 1615–d.; Add. 39245, ff. 11v, 15, 22v; ‘Gurdon Pprs.’ ed. W.B. Gurdon, East Anglian, n.s. iv. 337. commr. sewers, Essex and Suff. 1617, 1634, Suff. 1619–37, C181/2, ff. 272, 349v; 181/4, f. 173v; 181/5, f. 82. oyer and terminer, Norf. circ. 1618 – 42, Suff. 1640; C181/2, f. 316; 181/5, ff. 1755, 218. dep. lt. Suff. by 1619–d.; Add. 39245, f. 43; LJ, v. 342. commr. subsidy, Suff. 1621 – 22, 1624 – 25, 1641 – 42, Hadleigh, Suff. 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23; Harl. 305, f. 206v; SR, v. 66, 156. Fen drainage 1625, C181/5, f. 163v. Forced Loan, Suff. 1626 – 27, Ipswich, Suff. 1627, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144; C193/12/2, ff. 55v, 85. piracy 1627, C181/3, f. 232. worsted yarn, Norwich, Norf. 1629, CSP Dom. 1629–31, p. 113. gaol delivery, Hadleigh, Suff. 1630–41; C181/4, f. 57v; 181/5, f. 195v. sheriff, Suff. 1631–2; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 132. commr. swans, Essex and Suff. 1635, C181/5, f. 28. inquiry, Bury St. Edmunds canal, Suff. 1636–7, CSP Dom. 1635–6, p. 434; Cal. of Docquets of Ld. Kpr. Coventry ed. J. Broadway, R. Cust and S.K. Roberts (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xxxiv-vii), 307. maltsters, Suff. 1636, PC2/46, f. 373. array 1642, Northants. RO, FH133. propositions 1642. LJ, v. 245,

Commr. trade 1625. Rymer, viii. pt. 1, p. 59.

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CRANE, Sir Robert (1586-1643), of Chilton, nr. Sudbury, Suff. and Buckenham Tofts, Norf.

Main residences: Chilton, nr. Sudbury, Suff.; Buckenham Tofts, Norf.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

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CRANE, Sir Robert (1586-1643)

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BOURCHIER (BOWCHER), Sir John (1567/8-1626), of Hanging Grimston, Yorks. and Lambeth, Surr.

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Family and Education

b. 1567 /8,E134/22Jas.I/Hil.29. Not in the 1564 visitation: Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 30. 2nd s. of Sir Ralph Bourchier† (d.1598) of Beningborough, Yorks. and 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Francis Hall† of Grantham, Lincs. Vis. Yorks. ed. Foster, 62-3; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 305-7. educ. G. Inn 1584. GI Admiss. m. ?by 1593 (without portion), Elizabeth, da. of George Verney of Compton Verney, Warws. 8s., at least 3da. C2/Chas.I/B34/6; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. xii), 25; Vis. Yorks. ed. Foster, 62-3; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 305-7; Yorks. Arch. Jnl. xi. 228, 243; PROB 6/12, f. 64. Kntd. /2 June 1609. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 148. d. 17 Mar. 1626. C2/Chas.I/B146/57. sig. John Bourchier.

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J.p. Yorks. (E. Riding) by 1599 – at least1608; capt. militia ft., E. Riding 1599; Add. 36293, f. 32v. commr. sewers., E. Riding 1603–4; C181/1, ff. 64, 153. member, Council in the North 1611–d. R. Reid, Council in the North, 497.

Patentee, alum refinery 1607–13; C66/1820/23; E214/1162. lessee, battery works, Maidstone, Kent c.1610–22; SP14/62/23–4; BL, Loan 16/2, ff. 1v, 3–5; REQ 2/296/1. partner, London Soapmakers’ Co. 1624–d. C2/Chas.I/B146/57.

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BOURCHIER (BOWCHER), Sir John (1567/8-1626), of Hanging Grimston, Yorks. and Lambeth, Surr.

Main residences: Hanging Grimston, Yorks.; Lambeth, Surr.

Bowcher

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S.H.

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BOURCHIER (BOWCHER), Sir John (1567/8-1626)

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BOTELER, John (1587-1653), of Watton Woodhall, Watton at Stone, Herts.

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Family and Education

bap. 10 Dec. 1587, 2nd s. of Sir Philip Butler† (d.1592) of Watton Woodhall, and Catherine, da. of Sir Francis Knollys† of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.R. Clutterbuck, Herts. ii. 477. educ. G. Inn 1605.GI Admiss. m. by 1624, Anne (bur. 3 Dec. 1638), da. of Sir Richard Spencer† of Offley, Herts., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.).HMC Hatfield, xxii. 192; Clutterbuck, ii. 477. suc. bro. 1622;C142/402/144. cr. KB 1 Feb. 1626.Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 162. bur. 10 Feb. 1653 10 Feb. 1653.Clutterbuck, ii. 477.

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J.p. Herts. 1623 – 32, 1635 – 43, St. Albans 1625 – 41, custos rot. Herts. 1642;C231/4, ff. 150, 189; 231/5, ff. 177, 530; C181/3, ff. 174, 197v, 263v, 264v; 181/4, ff. 77v, 132; 181/5, ff. 12, 212v. dep. lt. Herts. 1623–43;HMC Hatfield, xxii. 188, 192, 300, 341. commr. Forced Loan, Herts. 1626–7,SP16/33/8; 16/74/96. oyer and terminer, St. Albans liberty 1629 – 39, Home circ. 1629 – 42, Herts. 1640,C181/3, ff. 261, 264; 181/4, ff. 13v, 90, 198v; 181/5, ff. 8v, 134v, 175v, 222. sewers, Kent. and Suss. 1629, river Gleane 1629–35;C181/4, ff. 18v, 40, 94; 181/5, f. 10. sheriff, Herts. 1630–1;List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 64. commr. swans, Herts. 1634,C181/4, f. 178v. array, 1642.Northants. RO, FH133.