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WILKES, Thomas (d.1598), of Downton, Wilts.; later of Rickmansworth, Herts.

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educ. All Souls, Oxf. 1572, BA and fellow 1573. m. (1) bef. 1584, Margaret (d. bef. 1597), da. of Ambrose Smith, mercer of London; (2) Frances, da. of Sir John Savage of Rocksavage, Cheshire, 1da. Kntd. 1591.
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Sec. to ambassador to France 1573; envoy to Elector Palatine 1575; clerk of PC from 1576; ambassador to Spain 1577 – 78, to Don John of Austria 1578; freeman, Southampton by 1581; envoy to Netherlands 1578, 1582, 1586; English member of Netherlands council of state 1586 – 87; envoy to Duke of Parma 1588; ambassador to Netherlands 1590 – 91, to France 1592, 1593, to the Archduke 1594, to France 1598.DNB; Reg. Univ. Oxon. i. ed. Boase, 274; Vis. Leics. (Harl. Soc. ii), 66; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. lix), 205–6; PCC 40 Montague, 14 Watson, 36 Lewyn.

J.p. Wilts. 1583 – 93, Herts. from c.1593.

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WILKES, Thomas (d.1598), of Downton, Wilts.; later of Rickmansworth, Herts.
Main residences: Downton, Wilts.; Rickmansworth, Herts.
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WILKES, Thomas (-d.1598)

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WILLIAMS, David (d.1613), of Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni, Brec.; Serjeants’ Inn, London and Kingston House, Kingston Bagpuze, Berks.

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Yr. s. of Gwilym ap John Vaughan of Blaen newydd, Ystradfellte, Brec. educ. M. Temple 1568, called 1576. m. (1) bef. 1579, Margery, da. of John Games of Aberbrân, Brec., 9s. inc. Henry 2da.; (2) 1597, Dorothy, da. and coh. of Oliver Wellesborne of East Hanney, Berks., wid. of John Latton of Kingston Bagpuze, 1s. 1da. Kntd. 23 July 1603.DNB; DWB.
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J.p. Brec. from c. 1577, Carm. from c. 1584, Rad. from c. bencher, M. Temple 1590, Lent reader 1591,1594; attorney-gen. for S. Wales in ct. of great sessions 1581 – 95; recorder, Brecon 1581 – 1604; serjeant-at-law 1593; puisne justice of King’s bench 1604.M.T. Bench Bk. 86; APC, xii. 350 (the Brecon and Beaumaris names have been transposed); Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 213, 237.

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WILLIAMS, David (d.1613), of Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni, Brec.; Serjeants’ Inn, London and Kingston House, Kingston Bagpuze, Berks.
Main residences: Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni, Brec. and Serjeants' Inn, London and Kingston House, Kingston Bagpuze, Berks.
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WILLIAMS, David (-d.1613)

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WILLIAMS, Edward (d.c.1594), of the Inner Temple, London.

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Surveyor of the stable by 1583-; d. ; surveyor of Tutbury honour, duchy of Lancaster 1583; ?an official in the ct. of wards.
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WILLIAMS, Edward (d.c.1594), of the Inner Temple, London.
Main residence: the Inner Temple, London.
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WILLIAMS, Edward (-d. c.1594)

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WILLIAMS, Henry (c.1579-1636), of Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni, Brec.

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b. c. 1579, 1st s. of David Williams of Gwernyfed by his 1st w. educ. ?Shrewsbury 1589; St. John’s, Oxf. 16 Apr. 1594, aged 15; M. Temple 1594. m. Elinor, da. of Eustace Whitney of Whitney, Herefs., 7s. inc. Henry 4da. Kntd. 23 July 1603; suc. fa. 1613.
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WILLIAMS, Sir Henry (c.1579/80-1636), of Gwernyfed, Aberllynfi, Brec.
Main residence: Gwernyfed, Aberllyfni, Brec.
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WILLIAMS, Henry (c.1579-1636)

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