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SHURLEY, John I (d.1616), of ’The Friars’, Lewes, Suss.

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2nd s. of Edward Shurley of Isfield by Joan, da. of John Fenner of Crawley. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1562; Clifford’s Inn; m. Temple 1565, called by 1575. (1) aft. Dec. 1570, Elizabeth (d. by May 1580), da. and coh. of Richard Kyme of Lewes, 1da.; (2) 14 Sept. 1585, Frances, da. of Henry Capell I of Hadham, Herts., 1s. 2da.
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J.p. Suss. from c. 1584; bencher, M. Temple 1587, Lent reader 1587, treasurer May 1601; serjeant-at-law 1603.

Main residence: 'The Friars', Lewes, Suss.
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SHURLEY, John I (-d.1616)

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SHUTE, Richard, of Stamford, Lincs.

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Agent or receiver to Lord Burghley in Stamford region and overseer of work at Burghley House by 1578; commr. sewers in that area 1584; feodary, Lincs. 1588; alderman (i.e. mayor), Stamford 1583, 1591, 1592.CSP Dom. 1547-80, p. 597; Recs. Commrs. Sewers (Lincoln Rec. Soc. liv), p. lxxvii; HMC Rutland, i. 261, 263; J. Drakard, Hist. Stamford, 102.
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Main residence: Stamford, Lincs.
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SHUTE, Richard

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SHURLEY, John II (1568-1631), of Isfield, Suss.

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b. 1568, 1st s. of Thomas Shurley of Isfield by his 1st w. Ann, da. of (Sir) Nicholas Pelham of Halland in Laughton. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1582; m. Temple 1591. (1) Jane, da. of Thomas Shirley I of Wiston, 2s. 7da.; (2) Dorothy, da. of George Goring I of Ovingdean, wid. of Henry Bowyer, s.p. suc. fa. 1579. Kntd. 1603.W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Suss. (Comber’s copy at Chichester), 204; Suss. Rec. Soc. xiv. 206; F. E. Ball, Judges in Ireland, i. 328; Suss. Arch. Colls. xviii. 130-1.
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J.p. Suss. from c. 1597, dep. lt. from 1624; sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1616–17.Suss. Arch. Colls. xviii. 130–1; xl. 2, 5, 7, 32; CSP Dom. 1623–5, p. 300.

Main residence: Isfield, Suss.
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SHURLEY, John II (1568-1631)

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SHUTE, Robert (c.1528-90), of Oakington, Cambs.

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b. c. 1528, s. of Christopher Shute of Oakington. educ. Camb., ?Peterhouse c.1542; Barnard’s Inn; G. Inn 1550, called 1552. m. Thomasine, da. of Christopher Burgoyne of Long Stanton, Cambs., at least 6s. 2da.Vis. Cambs. (Harl. Soc. xli), 96; Foss, Judges, v. 539-40; DNB.
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Recorder, Cambridge from 1558; steward, Peterhouse manorial courts 1568 – 79; feodary, ct. of wards, Cambs. 1569; Lent reader, G. Inn 1568, treasurer 1577, double reader 1577; prothonotary, Queen’s bench c. 1572; serjeant-at-law 1577; justice of assize, midland and northern circuits 1579; second baron of the Exchequer 1579; c.j. at Lancaster 1580; judge of the Queen’s bench 1586 – d.

Judge for the liberty of Ely; member, council in the north, council in the marches of Wales.

J.p. Isle of Ely from c. 1564, q. by 1574, Cambs. from c. 1575, other midland counties from 1579.Cooper, Ath. Cant. ii. 92; Cam. Misc. ix(3), p. 25; SP12/104, 12/145; E163/14/8; Royal 18 D 111; Lansd. 737; Somerville, Duchy, i. 471.

Main residence: Oakington, Cambs.
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SHUTE, Robert (c.1528-90)

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SIDNEY, Sir Henry (1529-86), of Penshurst, Kent.

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b. 20 July 1529, 1st s. of Sir William Sidney by Anne, da. of Sir Hugh Pagenham, wid. of Thomas Fitzwilliam. m. 29 Mar. 1551, Mary, da. of Sir John Dudley, afterwards Duke of Northumberland, 3s. inc. Philip and Robert 4da. suc. fa. 1553.DNB; W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Kent, 47; Collins, Sidney State Pprs. i. 96; CPR, 1553 and App. Edw. VI, p. 7. Kntd. 1551; KG 1564.Lansd. 94, f. 34; 102, f. 89.
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Henchman of Henry VIII c. 1538; gent. of privy chamber c. 1547; royal cupbearer 1550;SP12/159/1; CPR, 1549–51, p. 174; DNB . keeper, Richmond park from c. 1552; high steward of honour of Otford and of Knole park and master of otterhounds 1553; j.p. Kent from c. 1555, many Welsh counties from c. 1561; many other English counties from c. 1573; vice-treasurer [I] 1556 – 59; ld. justice 1557–8;APC, iv. 242–3; CPR, 1553 and App. Edw. VI, pp. 201–2; 1555–7, p. 82; 1557–8, pp. 2, 457; 1558–60, p. 120. president, council in the marches of Wales 1559 – 86; ld. dep. [I] 1565 – 71, 1575 – 78; PC July 1575.Stowe, 571, f. 53; Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 11, 30 et passim; CSP Ire. 1509–73, pp. 265, 441; 1574–85, pp. 77, 142; APC, ix. 11.

Main residence: Penshurst, Kent.
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SIDNEY, Sir Henry (1529-86)

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