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YELVERTON, Christopher (c.1537-1612), of Easton Maudit, Northants. and Cripplegate, London.

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b. c. 1537, 3rd s. of William Yelverton of Rougham, Norf. by his 1st w. Anne, da. of Sir Henry Farmer of East Barsham, Norf. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1550; G. Inn 1552, called. m. Margaret (d.1611), da. of Thomas Catesby of Whiston, Northants., 4s. inc. Henry 8da. Kntd. 1603.
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Recorder, Northampton 1568 – 99; j.p. Northants. from c. 1573; Lent reader, G. Inn 1574, 1584, treasurer 1579, 1585; serjeant-at-law 1589, Queen’s serjeant 1598; 2nd justice at Lancaster 1598; justice of assize, Yorks. and j.p. many northern counties 1599; justice of Queen’s bench 1602; commr. eccles. causes 1603.DNB; Bridges, Northants. ii. 166; Al. Cant. 1(4) p. 489; G. Inn Pens. Bk. 14; Foss, Judges, vi. 203–6; Egerton 2345, f. 25; Somerville, Duchy, i. 475; HMC Hatfield, ix. 390; xv. 223.

Speaker of House of Commons 1597.

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YELVERTON, Christopher (c.1537-1612), of Easton Maudit, Northants. and Cripplegate, London.
Main residences: Easton Maudit, Northants.; Cripplegate, London.
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P.W.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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YELVERTON, Christopher (c.1537-1612)

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YELVERTON, Henry (1566-1630), of Easton Maudit, Northants.

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b. 29 June 1566, 1st s. of Christopher Yelverton by Margaret, da. of Thomas Catesby of Whiston. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1581; G. Inn, called. m. Mary, da. of Robert Beale 2s. 3da. suc. 1612. Kntd. 1613.
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Ancient, G. Inn 1593; Reader, Staple Inn 1595; Autumn reader, G. Inn 1606, Lent 1607; recorder, Northampton 1599, appointed for life 1618; solicitor-gen. 1613 – 17; attorney-gen. 1617, dismissed 1621; j.c.p. 1625 – d.

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YELVERTON, Henry (1566-1630), of Easton Maudit, Northants.; Aldersgate Street and Gray’s Inn, London
Main residence: Easton Maudit, Northants.
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P.W.H.
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YELVERTON, Henry (1566-1630)

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WYNTER, Edward (c.1560-1619), of Lydney, Glos.

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b. c. 1560, 1st s. of William Wynter by Mary, da. of coh. of Thomas Langton of Glos. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 20 Dec. 1577, aged 17, BA Jan. 1579; M. Temple 1579. m. 11 Aug. 1595, Lady Anne Somerset, da. of Edward, 4th Earl of Worcester, 7s. 3da. suc. fa. 1589. Kntd. 1595.Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 148-9; Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 273, 278; DNB (Winter, Sir William).
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Steward and receiver of duchy of Lancaster lands, Glos., Herefs. 1589; j.p. Glos. from c. 1592, q. by 1596, sheriff 1598 – 99, dep. lt. Aug. 1601; dep. constable, forest of Dean; constable, St. Briavel’s castle by 1608; v.-adm. Som.; member, council in marches of Wales 1601.Somerville, Duchy, i. 637, 639; APC, xxvii. 37; xxviii. 73; xxxii. 161; CSP Dom. 1603–10, p. 395; HMC Hatfield, xi. 567.

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WYNTER, Edward (c.1560-1619), of Lydney, Glos.
Main residence: Lydney, Glos.
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M.R.P.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WYNTER, Edward (c.1560-1619)

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WYNTER, William (c.1528-89), of Deptford, Kent and Lydney, Glos.

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b. c. 1528, 2nd s. of John Wynter (d. by 1546) of Bristol and Deptford by Alice, da. and h. of William Tirrey of Cork. m. Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Langton of Glos., 4s. inc. Edward 4da. Kntd. 12 Aug. 1573.
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Served on expeditions against Scotland 1544, 1547, in Channel fleet 1545, keeper of the Deptford storehouse by 1546; surveyor of ships from June 1549; master of naval ordnance from July 1557; adm. in all seagoing expeditions 1557 – 88; j.p. Glos. from c. 1564, commr. sewers, Kent, Surr. and Suss. 1564; on mission to Prince of Orange 1576; steward and receiver, duchy of Lancaster lands in Glos. and Herefs. from 1580.DNB; Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 148–9; LP Hen. VIII, xxi(1), p. 660; CPR, 1548–9, p. 178; 1563–6, p. 22; APC, vi. 136; Somerville, Duchy, i. 637, 639.

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WYNTER, William (c.1528-89), of Deptford, Kent and Lydney, Glos.
Main residences: Deptford, Kent; Lydney, Glos.
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M.R.P.
P.W.H.
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WYNTER, William (c.1528-89)

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WYTHE, Robert (?1523-86), of Droitwich, Worcs. and the Inner Temple, London.

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b. ?1523, 2nd end s. of John Wythe of Droitwich by Isabel, da. and h. of John More. educ. I. Temple 1551. unm.
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Autumn reader, I. Temple 1565, Lent 1572, treasurer 1576 – 77; j.p.q. Worcs. from 1574.

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WYTHE, Robert (?1523-86), of Droitwich, Worcs. and the Inner Temple, London.
Main residences: Droitwich, Worcs.; the Inner Temple, London.
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WYTHE, Robert (?1523-86)

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