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WHITTON, Edward (d. by 1593), of Limpsfield, Surr.

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6th s. of Owen Whitton of Woodstock, Oxon, by Joan, da. of Robert Wyghthyll of Woodstock; bro. of George. m. (1) Lucy Penn of Penn, Bucks., 1da.; (2) by 1569, Ursula, da. of Sir John Gainsford of Crowhurst by his 5th w. Audrey or Etheldreda, da. of Sir John Shaw, ld. mayor of London, 1 da.
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WHITTON, Edward (d. by 1593), of Limpsfield, Surr.
Main residence: Limpsfield, Surr.
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WHITTON, Edward (-d. by.1593)

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WHITTON, George (d.1606), of Woodstock, Oxon.

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2nd s. of Owen Whitton of Woodstock and bro. of Edward. m. 28 Sept. 1556, Dorothy, da. of Thomas Peniston of Dean, s.p. 3ch. illegit. suc. bro. 1558.
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Yeoman of the chamber by 1550; comptroller of works and surveyor of parks within the manor of Woodstock, keeper of hares and woodward in the lordship of Spelsbury, Oxon. 1550 – 1600; mayor of Woodstock 1571 – 73, alderman 1573 – 81, from 1587, j.p. by Feb. 1587.Harl. 1110, f. 24; Lansd. 104, f. 35; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 153; Oxon. Rec. Soc. xvii. 75; C142/303/131; Bodl. Oxon. wills, ser. 1, vol. 6, f. 117; CPR, 1549–51, p. 308; Woodstock borough mss, box 81/1, f. 1.

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WHITTON, George (d.1606), of Woodstock, Oxon.
Main residence: Woodstock, Oxon.
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This biography is based upon E. K. Chambers, Sir H. Lee.

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WHORWOOD (HORWOOD), Thomas (1544-1616), of Compton Hallows, Staffs.

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b. 1544, 1st s. of Edward Whorwood of Compton Hallows by Dorothy, da. of Thomas Bassett of Hintes. m. bef. 1563, Magdalene, da. of Rowland Edwards of London, at least 1s. 1da. suc. to estate of his fa.’s 1st cos. Lady Ambrose Dudley, da. of William Whorwood. Kntd. by 1614.
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J.p. Staffs. c. 1573 – c.80, from 1596, sheriff 1574 – 75, 1596–7.

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WHORWOOD (HORWOOD), Thomas (1544-1616), of Compton Hallows, Staffs.
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WHORWOOD (HORWOOD), Thomas (1544-1616)

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WIDDRINGTON, Robert (d.1598), of Plessey, Northumb.; later of Monkwearmouth, co. Dur.

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3rd s. of Sir John Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumb. by his 2nd w. Agnes, da. of Sir Edward Gower of Stittenham, Yorks. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Robert, Lord Ogle, 1s. 1da.; (2) Elizabeth, 1 da.
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J.p. Northumb. 1594, sheriff 1595–6.

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WIDDRINGTON, Robert (d.1598), of Plessey, Northumb.; later of Monkwearmouth, co. Dur.
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WIDDRINGTON, Robert (-d.1598)

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WIGHTMAN, William (bef.1517-80), of Harrow-on-the-Hill, Mdx.

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b. bef. 1517, 1st s. of Richard Wightman, capper, of Coventry, Warws. by Elizabeth, da. of Humphrey Purcell of Wolverhampton, Staffs. m. Audrey, da. of [?Thomas] Dering, 5da.Mdx. Peds. 34; Coventry Leet Bk. ii. 728, 735-812; Lysons, Environs, ii. 571.
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Teller of the change of the coinage and mint in the Tower 31 Jan. 1551 – d.; jt. receiver, South Wales for ct. of augmentations 1552 – 54; Exchequer receiver, Wales 1554 – d.; high treasurer of the army July 1557; j.p.q. Mdx. from c. 1569, commr. musters. CPR, 1550–3, p. 108; APC, iv. 193; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 152; HMC Foljambe, 4–5.

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WIGHTMAN, William (by 1517-80), of Harrow-on-the-Hill, Mdx.
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WIGHTMAN, William (bef. 1517-80)

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