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SOAME, Sir Stephen (c.1544-1619), of London.

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b. c. 1544, 2nd s. of Thomas Soame of Bestley, Norf. by Anne, da. and h. of Francis Knighton of Little Bradley, Suff., wid. of Richard Le Hunt of Little Thurlow. m. Anne, da. of William Stone of London and of Segenhoe, Beds., 4s. 5da. Kntd. 25 Apr. 1599.Heath, Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, 254; C142/383/89; Vis. London (Harl. Soc. xvii), 250-1; (cix, cx), 130; R. Clutterbuck, Herts. iii. 464.
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Master, Girdlers’ Co. ?1568; alderman, London 26 June 1589, sheriff 1589 – 90, ld. mayor 1598 – 99, president, Bethlehem and Bridewell hospitals 1598 – 99; surveyor-gen. of London hospitals 1609 – 10, comptroller-gen. 1610–d.A. B. Beaven, Aldermen, i. 102; ii. 43.

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SOAME, Sir Stephen (c.1544-1619), of London.
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SOAME, Sir Stephen (c.1544-1619)

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SOMASTER, Henry (b.1549-1607), of the Middle Temple, London and Painsford, Devon.

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b. by 1549, 3rd s. of William Somaster of Painsford by Katherine, da. of Henry Fortescue of Preston, Devon. educ. M. Temple 1566, called 1577. m. 1583, Alice, da. of John Arundell, of Trerice, and coh. of her mother Katherine, da. and h. of Nicholas Cosworth, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1589.
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SOMASTER, Henry (b.1549-1607), of the Middle Temple, London and Painsford, Devon.
Main residences: the Middle Temple, London; Painsford, Devon.
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SOMASTER, Henry (b. by.1549-1607)

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SOMERSET, Charles (by 1534-99), of Chepstow, Mon.

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b. by 1534, 4th s. of Henry, 2nd Earl of Worcester by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Browne, standard bearer to Henry VIII; bro. of Thomas and Francis. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1548. m. by 1572, Mary (or Emma), da. of Thomas Brayne (or Brague) of Little Dean, Glos., wid. of Giles Morgan (d.1570) of Newport, Mon., 1da. At least 1da. illegit. Kntd. 1573.
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Gent. pens. 1560, standard bearer c. 1572; j.p. from c. 1561, commr. musters 1570, 1588, victuals 1574, tanneries 1574; j.p. Glos. from c. 1577; steward, Chepstow c. 1572; commr. to inquire into mineral and battery works 1589.

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SOMERSET, Charles (by 1534-99), of Chepstow, Mon.
Main residence: Chepstow, Mon.
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SOMERSET, Thomas (c.1579-1649), of Troy, nr. Monmouth and Badminton, Glos.

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b. c. 1579, 3rd s. of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, by Elizabeth, da. of Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1593, aged 14; G. Inn 1604. m. Aug. 1616, Helena, prob. da. of David Barry, 3rd Visct. Buttevant, wid. of John, s. of Richard, Lord Power [I] and of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond, 1da. KB 1605. cr. Visct. Somerset [I] 1626.CP; CSP Dom. 1611-18, p. 426; Add. 1625-49, p. 174.
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J.p.q. Mon. 1601; master of the horse to Queen Anne c. 1604 – 19; member, council of Amazon Co. 1620; clerk to treasury of court of common pleas 1621.C66/1549; HMC Hatfield, xvi. 391–3; APC, 1619–21, pp. 204–5; CSP Dom. 1619–23, p. 301.

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SOMERSET, Thomas (c.1579-1644/51), of St. Martin-in-the Fields, Westminster; later of Badminton House, Great Badminton, Glos.
Main residences: Troy, nr. Monmouth; Badminton, Glos.
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A.H.D.
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SOMERSET, Thomas (c.1579-1649)

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SONDES, Michael (d.1617), of Throwley, Eastry and Sheldwich, Kent.

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2nd s. of Anthony Sondes (d.1575) of Throwley by Joan, da. of Sir John Fyneux of Herne. educ. L. Inn 1564. m. (1) Mary (d. 23 Sept. 1603), da. and h. of George Finch of Norton, at least 2s. inc. Richard 6da.; (2) Ann, wid. of Reginald Parker of Chatham, s.p.Manning and Bray, Surr. i. 567. suc. bro. 1593. Kntd. 1598.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 106; W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Kent , 244; Manning and Bray, i. 567; Hasted, Kent , vi. 450-2; Arch. Cant. xviii. 295; xxiii. 120; Add. 33920, f. 36.
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J.p.q. Kent by 1579, sheriff 1584 – 85, 1593 – 94; j.p.q. Surr. by 1601; commr. surv. Isle of Sheppey 1585; master of ordnance for Kent by 1589.SP12/145; C66/1549; CSP Dom. 1581–90, 636.

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SONDES, Sir Michael (c.1546-1617), of Throwley, Kent; formerly of Eastry and Sheldwich, Kent.
Main residences: Throwley; Eastry; Sheldwich, Kent.
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SONDES, Michael (-d.1617)

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