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HYDE, Alexander (1598-1667)

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bap. 30 Apr. 1598, 4th s. of Sir Laurence Hyde‡, att. gen. to Anne of Denmark, and Barbara (1574–1641), da. of John Baptist Castilion (Castiliogne, Castilian) of Benham Valence, Berks.; bro. of Sir Robert Hyde‡ and Sir Frederick Hyde‡; educ. Winchester Sch. 1610; New Coll., Oxf. matric. 1615, fell. 1615, BCL 1623, DCL 1632. m. 3 May 1636, Mary (d. bef. 1667), da. of Robert Townson†, bp. of Salisbury, and niece of John Davenant†, bp. of Salisbury, 2s. (1 d.v.p.), 5 da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 22 Aug. 1667; will 17 July 1667, pr. 21 Nov. 1667. TNA, PROB 11/325.
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Rect. Little Langford and Wylye, Wilts. 1634; preb. Salisbury 1639 – 65, residentiary Salisbury 1660 – 65; subdean Salisbury 1637 – 61; seq. 1645; VCH Wilts. xv. 182. dean Winchester 1660 – 65.

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HYDE, Alexander (1598-1667)
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Adams, Beverly
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WREN, Matthew (1585-1667)

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b. 23 Dec. 1585, 1st s. of Francis Wren, mercer, of London and Susan Widginton. Genealogist, n.s. i. 262-6. educ. Merchant Taylors’ Sch. 1595-1601; Pembroke, Camb. 23 June 1601; BA 1605; MA 1608 (incorp. Oxf. 1608); BD 1615, DD 1623 (re-incorp. Oxf. 1636), Fell. Pembroke, Camb. 1605-24; ord. 1611; m. 17 Aug. 1628, Elizabeth (d. 8 Dec. 1646), d. of Thomas Cutler, of Sproughton, Ipswich; wid. of Robert Brownrigg, 14ch. incl. 5s. (1 d.v.p.), 7 da. (3 d.v.p.) C. Wren, Parentalia, or Memoirs of the Family of the Wrens (1750), 133-4; Geneaolgist, n.s. vi. 168-71. d. 24 Apr. 1667; will 22 Sept. 1665 – 21 May 1666; pr. 10 June 1667. TNA, PROB 11/324.
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Chap. to Prince of Wales 1622; clerk of the closet, 1633–6. J. Bickersteth, Clerks of the Closet, 20.

Vic., Harston, Cambs. 1611 – 14, Barton, Cambs. 1613 – 15; chap. to Lancelot Andrewes†, bishop of Ely 1615 – ?22; rect. Teversham, Cambs. 1615, Bingham, Notts. 1624; canon, Winchester 1623 – 35, Westminster 1635 – 38; dean, Wolverhampton collegiate church, 1628 – 35, Windsor, 1628 – 35, chapel royal, 1636 – 41; registrar, Order of the Garter, 1628–35. Parentalia, 1–2, 133–4; Fasti Wyndesorienses, 46–47.

Pres., Pembroke, Camb. 1616 – 24; master, Peterhouse, Camb. 1625 – 34; v.-chan., Camb. 1628 – 29; gov. Charterhouse, 1634–?5, 1660–?d. Parentalia, 1–2, 133–4; G.S. Davies, Charterhouse in London, app. D.

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WREN, Matthew (1585-1667)
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oil on canvas by unknown artist, bef. 1628, Pembroke, Camb.

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Littleton, Charles
Adams, Beverly
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HUMPHREYS, Humphrey (1648-1712)

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b. 24 Nov. 1648, 1st s. of Richard Humphreys of Llanihangel, Merion. and Margaret, da. of Robert Wynne of Cesail Gyfarch, Caern. educ. Oswestry free sch. Salop.; Bangor free sch. (Friars sch.), Caern.; Jesus, Oxf. matric. 16 Feb. 1666, BA 1669, MA 1672, Fell. 1673, BD 1679, DD 1682; m. April 1681 Elizabeth (d. bef. Dec. 1700), da. Robert Morgan, bp. of Bangor; 2da. (1 d.v.p.), d. 20 Nov. 1712; Jnl. of the Hist. Soc. of the Church in Wales, ii. 72-73; A.H. Dodd, Hist. of Caern. 1284-1900, 216-17; Add. 41843, f. 9; Bodl. Willis 38, f. 561. will intestate, admon. 6 Dec. 1712, to da. Margaret Lloyd. TNA, PROB 6/88, f. 164v.
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Rect. Llanfrothen, Merion. 1670, Trawsfynydd, Merion. 1672, Criccieth als Merthir, Caern. 1677, Llaniestyn, Caern. 1680 – d., Eastyn als Queenhope, Flint 1685 – d.; chap., Humphrey Lloyd, bp. of Bangor 1673; prebend, Bangor 1677; dean, Bangor 1680–89. Jnl. of the Hist. Soc. of the Church in Wales, ii. 72; Diocese of Bangor over three centuries ed. A.I. Pryce, 6–7, 9; CSP Dom. 1680–1, p. 49.

Mbr. SPCK 1699; SPG 1701. Jnl.of the Hist. Soc. of the Church in Wales, ii. 75–79; CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 35; M. Clement, The SPCK and Wales, pp. xv, 66–67.

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HUMPHREYS, Humphrey (1648-1712)
Associated with: Hendre Isa, Merion.Jnl. of the Hist. Soc. of the Church in Wales, ii. 72-73.;
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oil on canvas by unknown artist, c.1690, Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery.

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Adams, Beverly
Littleton, Charles
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WOOD, Thomas (1607-92)

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bap. 22 Jul. 1607, 3rd s. of Thomas Wood of Hackney Mdx., clerk of spicery to James I, and Susanna, da. of Mr. Cranmer, merchant, of London; bro. of Sir Henry Wood,‡ bt. educ. Westminster sch; Christ Church Oxf. matric. 1627, BA 1631, MA 1634, BD 1641, DD 1642; MA Cantab. (incorp.) 1638; m. 1666, Grace, da. of John Clavering of Axwell Park, Northumb., d.s.p. T.C. Noble, Biog. Notices of Thomas Wood DD. d. 18 Apr. 1692; will 11 Nov. 1690, pr. 7 June 1692. TNA, PROB 11/410.
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Chap. in ordinary, Charles I, 1635 – 42, Charles II, 1660 – 71.

Rect. Whickham-on-Tyne, co. Durham 1635 – 51, 1660 – 71; preb. Durham 1660 – 92; dean Lichfield 1664–71. Walker Revised, 144; LJ, xi. 67.

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WOOD, Thomas (1607-92)
Associated with: Hackney, Mdx.; Axe Yard, Westminster;Bodl. Tanner 45, f. 71.; Ufford, Suff. and Astrop Wells, Northants.
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oil on canvas by Peter Lely, aft. 1671, Christ Church, Oxf.

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Adams, Beverly
Littleton, Charles
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WOMOCK, Lawrence (1612-86)

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b. 1612, s. of Laurence Womock, rect. of Lopham 1607-42; educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. matric. 1629, BA 1632, ord. deacon 1634, MA 1639, DD 1661; incorp. Oxf. 1663; ord. priest 1662. m. (1) 18 Nov. 1668, Anne Aylmer, wid., of St. Edmundsbury, Suff. 1da. (d.v.p.); (2) 25 Apr. 1670, Katherine Corbett of Norwich, Norf. d. 12 Mar. 1686; will 18 Feb. 1686, pr. 15 Mar. 1686. TNA, PROB 11/382.
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Chap. to William Paget, 6th Bar. Paget, 1641; rect. Icklingham, Suff. 1654, Horningsheath, Suff. 1662, Boxford, Suff. 1663 – 83; canon Hereford 1660 – 73, Ely, 1660 – 86; adn. Suff. 1660 – 83.

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WOMOCK, Lawrence (1612-86)
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Adams, Beverly
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HOUGH, John (1651-1743)

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b. 12 Apr. 1651, s. of John Hough of London, gent. and Margaret, da. of John Byrche (Burche), of Leacroft, Staffs. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. matric. 1669, BA 1673, ord. priest 1675, MA 1676, BD 1687, fell. 1674-8, DD 1687; incorp. Camb. 1689. m. lic. 12 May 1702, Lettice (1659-1722), Christ Church Oxf. Wake mss 22/174. da. of Thomas Fisher, of Walsall, Staffs. wid. of Sir Charles Lee, of Billesley, Warws. T. Eaton, Concise Hist. of the City and Cathedral of Worcester (1829), 129-30. d.s.p. d. 8 May 1743. will 2 Mar. 1742 – 10 Jan. 1743, pr. 28 May 1743. TNA, PROB 11/726.
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Chap. to James Butler, duke of Ormond [I], 1677; Sermons … by the Rt. Rev. John Hough DD ... to which is prefixed, a memoir of his life by William Russell (1821), p. vi. rect. N. Aston, Oxon. 1678 – 87, Tempsford, Beds. 1687 – 90; preb. Worcester 1686 – 90.

Pres. Magdalen, Oxf. 15 Apr. – 21 Oct. 1687, Oct. 1688–1701; commr. for Church of Ireland 1690, CSP Dom. 1690–1, p. 158. 50 new churches 1715–27; Commissions for Building Fifty New Churches, ed. M.H. Port (London Rec. Soc. xxiii), p. xxxv. mbr. SPG.

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HOUGH, John (1651-1743)
Associated with: Kensington Sq., London 1699–1743.
HUFF
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oil on canvas by Sir G. Kneller, Lambeth Palace, Surr.; oil on canvas by unknown artist, Bodleian Lib. Oxf.; watercolour miniature by S. Digby 1695, NPG 3685; funerary bas-relief by L.F. Roubiliac, 1746, Worcester Cathedral.

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Adams, Beverly
Eagles, Robin
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WILLIAMS, John (c. 1636-1709)

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b. c. 1636, parents unknown. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. matric. 1651 or 1653, BA 1655, MA 1658; Univ. Camb. DD 1690. m. name unknown (d.1690), Add. 45511, f. 38. 1s. LPL, ms (Wake Diary) 1770, f. 54v. d. 24 Apr. 1709; admon. 10 Jan. 1710 to sis. Elizabeth Williams. TNA, PROB 6/86, f. 7v.
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Chap. to William III and Mary II 1691 – 94.

Rect. St Peter, Paul’s Wharf, London 1660, St Mildred Poultry, London 1673 – 1700, St Mary Colechurch, London 1673; canon, St Paul’s 1683, Canterbury 1692 – 97; Busby catechetical lecturer, Westminster Abbey 1686–9; J. Williams, Brief Exposition of the Church-Catechism, with Proofs from Scripture (1689), dedication; CSP Dom. 1697, p. 29. Boyle lecturer 1695 – 96.

Commr. ecclesiastical commn. 1689, LPL, ms 1774; Lathbury, Hist. of Convocation, 321. Q. Anne’s Bounty 1705; Nicolson, London Diaries, 297. mbr. SPG 1701. CSP Dom. 1700–2, p. 358.

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WILLIAMS, John (c. 1636-1709)
Associated with: Gray’ Inn, London c.1673–1709.
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oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1696, Lambeth Palace, London.

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Adams, Beverly
Kilburn, Matthew
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HOOPER, George (1640-1727)

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b. 18 Nov. 1640, s. of George Hooper gent. and Joan, da. of Edmund Giles gent. of White Ladies Aston, Worcs. educ. St Paul’s; Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1657, BA 1661, MA 1663, BD 1673, DD 1677; ord. deacon 1666, priest 1668. m. 2 May 1679, Abigail (1655-1726), da. of Richard Guilford, Lambeth, brewer, LPL, ms 3016, f. 19v. 2s. (d.v.p.), 6da. (5 d.v.p.). Ibid. f. 20. d. 6 Sept. 1727; will 2 Apr. 1722, pr. 1 Dec. 1727. TNA, PROB 11/618.
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Almoner to Princess Mary, The Hague 1678 – 79; chap. to Charles II 1681, to James II bef. 1687, to William III and Mary II 1691.

Rect. Havant, Hants 1671, E. Woodhay, Hants 1672 – 91, St Mary, Lambeth 1675 – 1703; chap. to George Morley, bp. Winchester, 1672 – 73, to Gilbert Sheldon, abp. Canterbury 1673; precentor Exeter Cathedral 1677 – 1704; dean, Canterbury 1691 – 1703; prolocutor convoc. 1701 – 02.

Commr. to visit London Hospitals 1691, CSP Dom. 1690–1, p. 474. charitable funds for Vaudois Protestants 1699; Ibid. 1699–1700, p. 93. mbr. SPG 1701. Ibid. 1700–2, p. 358.

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HOOPER, George (1640-1727)
Associated with: Duke Street, Westminster 1673–1703; Kensington, London c.1715; Berkeley, Glos bef. 1727.
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oil on canvas by T. Hill, Bishop’s Palace, Wells; oil on canvas by T. Hill, 1723, Christ Church, Oxf.; mezzotint by G. White after T. Hill, 1728, NPG D35964.

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Kilburn, Matthew
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WILKINS, John (1614-72)

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b. 1614, eldest s. of Walter Wilkins, goldsmith of Oxf. and Jane, da. of Dr John Dod. educ. g.s. Oxf.; New Inn Hall, Oxf. matric. 1627; Magdalen Hall, Oxf. BA 1631, MA 1634; ord. deacon 1636, priest 1637; incorp. Camb. 1639, BD 1648, DD 1649. m. (1) bef. 1645, unknown; (2) 1656, Robina (d.1689), da. of Robert Cromwell‡ of Hunts., wid. of Peter French, canon, Christ Church, Oxf. and sis. of Oliver Cromwell‡, lord protector. d.s.p. d. 19 Nov. 1672; will 16 Nov. 1672, pr. 16 Jan. 1673. TNA, PROB 11/341.
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Chap. to Charles II 1667.

Vic. Fawsley, Northants. 1637, St. Laurence Jewry, London 1662 – 68, Polebrook Northants. 1666 – 67; chap. to William Fiennes, Visct. Saye and Sele, 1637 – c.40, to George Berkeley†, 8th Bar. Berkeley c. 1641 – 44, to Charles Louis, prince elector Palatine of the Rhine c. 1644 – 48; preacher, Gray’s Inn 1645, 1660; preb. York 1660 – 68, Exeter 1667 – 68, St. Paul’s 1667 – 68; rect. Cranford Mdx. 1661 – 62, Wigan 1668 – 72; dean, Ripon 1660 – 68.

Warden, Wadham, Oxf. 1648 – 59; master Trinity, Camb. 1659 – 60.

FRS 1662, sec. 1663 – 68.

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WILKINS, John (1614-72)
Associated with: Canons Ashby, Northants. and Chancery Lane, London.
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oil on canvas by M. Beale, c.1668, Wadham, Oxf.; oil on canvas by M. Beale, c.1670-72, The Royal Society.

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Adams, Beverly
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WHITE, Thomas (1628-98)

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b. 1628, s. of Peter White of Allington, Kent. educ. Wye sch.; St John’s, Camb. matric. 1642, BA 1646, MA; DD Oxford 1683. unm. d. 30 May 1698. will 1690, pr. 19 July 1698. TNA, PROB 11/446.
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Chap. to Princess Anne 1684, to James Stuart, duke of York 1684.

Vic. Newark, Notts. 1660 – 66; rect. All Hallows the Great, London 1666 – 79, Bottesford Leics. 1679 – 85, Stepney 1681; adn. Nottingham 1683 – 85.

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WHITE, Thomas (1628-98)
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oil on canvas by unknown artist, Magdalen, Oxf.; oil on canvas by unknown artist, Corpus Christi, Oxf.; engraving c.1688, published by John Overton, British Museum, 1839,0413.119.

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Adams, Beverly
Paley, Ruth
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