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RAWLINS, John (by 1493-1532), of Gloucester.

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b. by 1403, ?s. of Robert Rawlins of Gloucester.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Williams, Glos. MPs, 188.
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Sheriff, Gloucester 1514 – 15, 1518 – 19, alderman 1519 – d., mayor 1524 – 25; commr. subsidy 1523, 1524.LP Hen. VIII, iii, iv; Gloucester Guildhall 1375, f. 28; E180/113/214.

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RAWLINS, John (by 1493-1532), of Gloucester.
Main residence: Gloucester.
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RASTELL, William (c.1508-65), of London.

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b. c. 1508, yr. s. of John Rastell of London by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John More of London. educ. Oxf. c.1525; L. Inn, adm. 12 Sept. 1532, called 1539. m. 1544, Winifred, da. of John Clement, d.s.p.Aged 17 on entry to Oxford, Wood, Ath. Ox. ed. Bliss, i. 343. PCC 3 Crumwell; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 475; A. W. Reed, Early Tudor Drama, 86; DNB.
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Pens. L. Inn 1545, bencher 1546, Autumn reader 1547, keeper of black bk. 1548, treasurer 1549, 1554–5.

Serjeant-at-law Oct. 1555; commr. heresy 1557; j. KB 27 Oct. 1558.CPR, 1554–5, p. 59; 1555–7, p. 281; 1557–8, p. 457.

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RASTELL, William (c.1508-65), of London.
Main residence: London.
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RASTELL, William (c.1508-65)

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RASTELL, John (by 1468-1536), of London.

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b. by 1468, s. of Thomas Rastell of Coventry, Warws. educ. ?M. Temple. m. by 1504, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John More of London, 2s. inc. William 2da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. This biography draws largely on A. W. Reed, Early Tudor Drama.
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Coroner, Coventry 1507 – 09; servant of Sir Edward Belknap by 1512; commr. tenths of spiritualities, Mdx. 1535.Dugdale Soc. xix, 14, 172; LP Hen. VIII, i.

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RASTELL, John (by 1468-1536), of London.
Main residence: London.
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RANDOLPH, Thomas (1522/23-90), of St. Peter’s Hill, London and Milton, Kent.

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b. 1522 /23, 2nd s. of Avery Randolph of Badlesmere, Kent by Anne, da. of Sir John Gaynsford of Crowhurst, Surr. educ. Canterbury sch.; Christ Church, Oxf., BA 1545, BCL 1548, suppl. DCL 1566, 1574. m. (1) 1571, Anne, da. of Thomas Walsingham of Chislehurst, Kent, s.p.; (2) by 1575, Ursula, da. of Henry Copinger of Buxhall, Suff., 3s. prob. 3da.Aged 67 at death, Wood, Ath. Ox. ed. Bliss, i. 563. Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 474; Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. xliii), 12; CSP Dom. 1547-80, pp. 301, 424; CSP For. 1569-71, pp. 176, 529; London IPMs (Brit. Rec. Soc. xxxvi), 146-7; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 129; PCC 75 Drury.
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Notary public by Apr. 1548; principal, Broadgates Hall 21 Nov. 1549 – 14 Oct. 1553; envoy to Germany 1558, Scotland 1559 – 66, Russia 1568 – 69, Scotland 1570, 1572, France 1573, 1576, Scotland 1578, 1581, 1586; master of the posts 1567 – d.; constable (by assignment from Sir Robert Constable), Queenborough castle, Kent 1567 – d.; steward, manors of Merden and Milton, Kent 1567 – d.; chamberlain, the Exchequer 14 May 1572 – d.; j.p. Kent 1573/74; commr. musters, Kent c.1584.Emden, 474; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 301; 1581–90, p. 672; CSP Dom. Add. 1566–79, p. 453; CPR, 1566–9, p. 144; 1569–72, p. 448.

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RANDOLPH, Thomas (1522/23-90), of St. Peter’s Hill, London and Milton, Kent.
Main residences: St. Peter's Hill, London; Milton, Kent.
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