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SMITH, Humphrey (c.1542-89), of London and Cullompton, Devon.

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SLINGSBY, Francis (c.1522-1600), of Scriven, Yorks.

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Family and Education

b. c. 1522, s. and h. of Thomas Slingsby by Joan, da. of Sir John Mallory of Studley. educ. ?Oxf. or Camb. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Ingleby of Ripley; (2) 1556, Mary (d.1598), da. of Sir Thomas Percy, sis. of Thomas and Henry, earls of Northumberland, 9s. inc. Henry and William 3da. suc. fa. 1551.Foster, Yorks. Peds. W. Riding; Parsons, Diary of Sir Hen. Slingsby, 395-408.

Offices Held

Jt. (with his fa.) keeper of Haia park, Yorks., duchy of Lancaster 1545; dep. warden of middle march bef. 1559; commr. musters, Northumb. 1559, Yorks 1595; j.p. Yorks (N. and W. Ridings) from c. 1559; jt. dep. steward and constable of Knaresborough castle bef. 1569; feodary and master forester of Knaresborough, keeper and paler of Bilton park, porter and watchman 1571; commr. border causes 1596.Lansd. 53, f. 176; Somerville, Duchy, i. 526; LP Hen. VIII, xx(2), p. 445; CSP For. 1558–9, pp. 152, 167; 1559–60, p. 108; CSP Dom. Add. 1566–79, p. 96; 1595–7, p. 144; Wheater, Knaresborough and its Rulers, 213; Border Pprs. ii. 199; C142/93/76.

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SLINGSBY, Francis (c.1522-1600), of Scriven, Yorks.

Main residence: Scriven, Yorks.

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N.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SLINGSBY, Francis (c.1522-1600)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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SLINGSBY, William (1563-1634), of Kippax, Yorks. and Gray’s Inn, London.

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Family and Education

b. 29 Jan. 1563, 7th but 3rd surv. s. of Francis Slingsby by his 2nd w. and bro. of Henry. educ. Barnard’s Inn, G. Inn 1582. m. 1617, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Stephen Broad of Broadshill, Suss., at least 2s. 1da. Kntd. 1603.

Offices Held

Commissary of munitions 1596; honorary carver to Queen Anne 1603; j.p. Mdx., dep. lt. 1617, commr. to inquire into fees and offices 1627, 1630, for compounding with recusants 1628.

Parlimentarian

SLINGSBY, Sir William (1563-1638), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks. and The Strand, Westminster; later of Kippax, Yorks.

Main residences: Kippax, Yorks.; Gray's Inn, London.

Author

N.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SLINGSBY, William (1563-1634)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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SLINGSBY, Henry (1560-1634), of Scriven, Yorks.

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Family and Education

b. 1560, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Francis Slingsby by his 2nd w. and bro. of William. m. Frances (d. 24 July 1611), da. of William Vavasour of Weston, 5s. 9da. suc. fa. 1600. Kntd. 1602.

Offices Held

Duchy of Lancaster feodary and receiver of Pontefract castle, feodary of Tickhill, receiver surveyor and collector of Knaresborough and Wakefield 1588; janitor and dep. keeper, Knaresborough castle, bailiff and coroner within the liberty of Knaresborough, chief forester of Knaresborough and Wharfdale, custodian of Bilton park ?1600; j.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1601; member, council in the north from 1603; sheriff, Yorks. 1611–12.

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SLINGSBY, Sir Henry (1560-1634), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough and Red House, Moor Monkton, Yorks.

Main residence: Scriven, Yorks.

Author

N.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SLINGSBY, Henry (1560-1634)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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SLYFIELD, Edmund (c.1520-91), of Slyfield Place, Great Bookham, Surr.

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Family and Education

b. c. 1520, 1st (or 2nd but 1st surv.) s. of John Slyfield by his w. Jane. m. Elizabeth, da. of Walter Lambert of Carshalton, 5s. 11da. suc. fa. 1530.

Offices Held

J.p. Surr. from c. 1552, sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1581–2.

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SLYFIELD, Edmund (c.1520-91), of Slyfield Place, Great Bookham, Surr.

Main residence: Slyfield Place, Great Bookham, Surr.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SLYFIELD, Edmund (c.1520-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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SMARTE, William (c.1530-99), of Ipswich, Suff.

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Family and Education

b. c. 1530, 1st s. of Richard Smarte of Ipswich by Alice, da. of Robert Daundy of Ipswich. m. Alice, ?s.p. suc. fa. 1560.

Offices Held

Treasurer, Ipswich 1560, coroner 1562, coroner and claviger 1565, one of council of twelve 1567, portman by 1565, justice 1570, bailiff 1569 – 70, 1575–6.

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SMARTE, William (c.1530-99), of Ipswich, Suff.

Main residence: Ipswich, Suff.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SMARTE, William (c.1530-99)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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SMITH, Christopher (bef.1510-89), of London and Annables, Herts.

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Family and Education

b. bef. 1510, yr. s. of Robert Smith of Waltham, Lincs. by Eleanor, da. and coh. of William Lilbourne of Fenby, Lincs. m. c.1540, Margaret, da. of John Hyde of Aldbury, Herts., 2s. 4da.

Offices Held

Clerk of the Exchequer from c. 1545, of the pipe from 1551; j.p.q. Herts from c.1564.

Parlimentarian

SMITH, Christopher (by 1510-89), of London and Annables, Herts.

Main residences: London; Annables, Herts.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SMITH, Christopher (bef. 1510-89)

Will