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WIGMORE, Thomas (d.c.1601), of Shobdon, Herefs.
Family and Education
1st s. of William Wigmore of Shobdon by Alice, da. of Richard Warnecombe of Ivington, Lugwardine and Hereford; half-bro. of Edward and James Croft. educ. ?G. Inn 1559 or ?Peterhouse, Camb. 6 Oct. 1564. m. Mary, da. of Ellis Evans of Northop, Flints., 1s. suc. fa. 1540.Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 21, 71; Ashmolean mss 831; PCC 8 Alenger.
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J.p. Herefs. from c. 1579; j.p. Rad. from c. 1579, sheriff 1579 – 80, 1594–5.
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Main residence: Shobdon, Herefs.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WIGMORE, Thomas (-d. c.1601)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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WILBRAHAM, Thomas (1531-73), of London and Edmonton, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 30 Jan. 1531, 3rd s. of Ralph Wilbraham ?of Nantwich, Cheshire by his w. Elizabeth Sandford of Lancs. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1548; L. Inn 1552, called 1558. m. Barbara (d.1563), da. of Robert Chudleigh or Chadleigh of Mdx., 3s. 5da.
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Bencher, L. Inn 1566; Autumn reader 1569 or 1570; gov. 1571 – 72, treasurer from 1572; j.p. Mdx. from c. 1567, Cheshire from 1582; recorder, London Mar. 1569 – Apr. 1571; attorney of ct. of wards from 23 Apr. 1571.
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Main residences: London; Edmonton, Mdx.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WILBRAHAM, Thomas (1531-73)
Will
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WILCOCKS, Edward (d.1577), of Jacques Court, Lydd and New Romney, Kent.
Family and Education
2nd s. of Ralph Wilcocks of Lydd and Wrotham by his w. Sybil; bro. of William. educ. ?Oxf. 1562. m. Susan ?Godfrey, 2da.
Offices Held
Jurat, New Romney by 1572, mayor 1574; brodhull rep. 1572.
Main residences: Jacques Court, Lydd; New Romney, Kent.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WILCOCKS, Edward (-d.1577)
Will
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WILCOCKS, William (c.1536-bef.1576), of Lydd, Kent and the Inner Temple, London.
Family and Education
b. c. 1536, 1st s. of Ralph Wilcocks of Lydd and of West Park, Wrotham, and bro. of Edward. educ. I. Temple 1556, bencher 1573. m. Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Edolph of Romney and Brenzett, Kent, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1555.
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Of counsel to New Romney by 1569.
Main residences: Lydd, Kent; the Inner Temple, London.
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WILCOCKS, William (c.1536-bef. 1576)
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WILD, George (1550-1616), of Heryots, Droitwich, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. 1550, 2nd s. of Thomas Wild (d.1558) of Worcester by his 2nd w. Eleanor, da. and coh. of George Wall of Droitwich. educ. I. Temple 1567, called. m. bef. 1589, Frances, da. of Sir Edmund Huddleston of Sawston, Cambs., 2s. 2da.
Offices Held
Bencher, I. Temple 1591, auditor 1593, 1601, reader 1595, 1607, treasurer 1603 – 05; serjeant-at-law 1614; j.p. Worcs. from c. 1594; member, council in the marches of Wales from 1602.
Main residence: Heryots, Droitwich, Worcs.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WILD, George (1550-1616)
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WILFORD, Thomas (c.1530-1610), of Heding, Kent.
Family and Education
b. c. 1530, 3rd s. of Thomas Wilford of Hartridge by his 2nd w. Rose, da. of William Whetenhall of Peckham; half-bro. of Sir James Wilford. m. Mary, da. of Edward Poynings, 3s. inc. Sir Thomas 1da. Kntd. 1588.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 104; Arch. Cant. xx. 6.
Offices Held
Capt. Camber castle 1566; freeman, Winchelsea 1569, jurat by 1571, mayor 1571 – 72; capt. of horse with Leicester in the Netherlands 1585; gov. Ostend 1586 – 89, member of council of war Dec. 1587, sergeant major of the field Feb. 1588, marshal of the expedition to France and col. of the Kent regiment 1589; dep. lt. Kent Oct. 1589; superintendent of harbour works at Dover 1591; j.p. Kent from c. 1592; marshal of Berwick 1593.
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Main residence: Heding, Kent.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WILFORD, Thomas (c.1530-1610)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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