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STANLEY, Thomas (1530-91), of Weaver and Alderley, Cheshire.

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b. 1530, 1st s. of Thomas Stanley by Joan, da. of Thomas Davenport of Henbury. educ. ?G. Inn 1552. m. Ursula, da. of Richard Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley, 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1556.Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 577-8; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 216; C142/109/9; PRO Chester 3/72/8.
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J.p. Cheshire prob. soon aft. 1564, q. by 1583, sheriff 1571–2.

Main residences: Weaver; Alderley, Cheshire.
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STANLEY, Thomas (1530-91)

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STAPLETON, Sir Robert (c.1547-1606), of Wighill, Yorks.

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b. c. 1547, 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Stapleton of Wighill by Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Mallory of Studley. educ. L. Inn 1565. m. (1) Catherine, da. of Sir Marmaduke Constable of Everingham, 2s. 1da. c.1584, Olive, da. and coh. of Henry Sharington of Lacock, Wilts., wid. of John Talbot of Salwarpe, Worcs., s.p. suc. fa. 1557. Kntd. 1570.CPR, 1566-9, p. 288; Glover, Vis. Yorks. ed. Foster, 333; A. Gooder, Parl. Rep. Yorks. (Yorks. Arch. Soc. rec. ser. xcvi), 24-6; H. E. C. Stapylton, The Stapletons of Yorks. passim.
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J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) from c. 1569, q. 1577; j.p.q. Yorks. (E. Riding) from c. 1575; rem. from all commissions c. 1583; j.p.q. Yorks. (E. and N. ridings) by 1603; commr. musters, Yorks. by 1573, sheriff 1581–2.CPR, 1569–72, p. 224; York Civic Recs. (Yorks. Arch. Soc. rec. ser. cxv), 77, 158; (cxix), 33; Lansd. 56, f. 168.

Main residence: Wighill, Yorks.
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STAPLETON, Sir Robert (c.1547-1606)

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STAUNTON, William (d.1587), of St. Margaret’s, Westminster, Mdx.

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s. of John Staunton (or Stanton) of Hoo, Beds. by Alice, da. of John Cooper of Northants. m. (1) Margaret (d. by 1572), da. of Richard Gawen of Chayham, Surr., 1s. d.v.p. 1da.; (2) c.1572, Prudence Gyle.
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Clerk in the receipt of the Exchequer 1550 – 60; yeoman usher of the receipt and keeper of Star Chamber 1556 – 73; comptroller of the pell 1565 – 74.

Main residence: St. Margaret's, Westminster, Mdx.
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STAUNTON, William (-d.1587)

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STEPHENS, Edward (b.c.1552), of Dover, Kent.

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Dep. searcher, Dover by 1582, common councilman 1584, chamberlain 1584 – 85, jurat from 1584, brodhull rep. 1587.

Main residence: Dover, Kent.
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STEPHENS, Edward (b. c.1552)

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STEPHENS, Richard (d.1599), of Eastington, Glos. and the Middle Temple, London.

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1st s. of Edward Stephens of Eastington by Joan, da. of Richard Fowler of Stonehouse; bro. of Thomas. educ. Corpus, Oxf. 1567, BA 1568, fellow 1569; Furnival’s Inn; M. Temple 1572, called by 1582. m. by 1587, Margaret (d.1591), da. of Edward St. Loe, of Knighton, Wilts., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1587.Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 151-2; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwick and Metcalfe, 174-5; M. T. Mins. i. 251.
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J.p.q. Glos. 1592.

Main residences: Eastington, Glos.; the Middle Temple, London.
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STEPHENS, Richard (-d.1599)

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STEPHENS, Thomas (d.1613), of the Middle Temple, London and Over Lypiatt, Glos

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3rd s. of Edward Stephens of Eastington, Glos. and bro. of Richard. educ. ?Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1575, BA 1578; New Inn; M. Temple 1578, called 1585. m. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Stone of London, 3s. 2da.
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Bencher, M. Temple 1604, Autumn reader 1604, treasurer 1612; attorney to the Princes Henry and Charles.

Main residences: the Middle Temple, London; Over Lypiatt, Glos.
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STEPHENS, Thomas (-d.1613)

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