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PARRY (AP HARRY), Thomas (by 1515-60), of Welford and Wallingford, Berks., Hatfield, Herts. and Oakley Park, Glos.

Family and Education
b. by 1515, 1st s. of Henry Vaughan of Tretower, Brec. by Gwenllian, da. of William ap Grene or Grono of Brecon, Brec. m. 1539 /1540, Anne, da. of Sir William Reade of Boarstall, Bucks., wid. of Sir Giles Greville and of Sir Adrian Fortescue (d.1539) of Shirburn and Stonor Place, Oxon., 2s. inc. Thomas 3da. Kntd. by 20 Nov. 1558.Date of birth estimated from first reference. DNB; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 191; E150/381/5.
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Servant of Thomas Cromwell by 1536 – 40; clerk of the crown and peace, Glos. 1537 – 43; jt. bailiff, manor of Welford, Berks. 1546; cofferer, household of Princess Elizabeth by 1548 – 58; woodward, ct. augmentations, Berks. and Oxon. in 1552; j.p. Bucks., Herts. and Hunts., q. Dorset 1554, Berks., Glos. and Herts. 1558/59; PC 20 Nov. 1558; comptroller, the Household 20 Nov. 1558; treasurer Jan. 1559; master, ct. wards Jan. or Apr. 1559; master, the game of swans Nov. 1559-d; steward, possessions of Westminster abbey 1559; steward, honor of Donnington and bailiff of crown lands, Newbury, Berks. by 1560, jt. (with Sir Henry Neville) ld. lt. Berks. Apr. 1560.LP Hen. VIII, x, xii, xviii, xxi; M. L. Robertson, ‘Cromwell’s servants’ (Univ. California Los Angeles Ph.D. thesis, 1975), 538; J. E. Neale, Eliz. 31; CSP Dom. 1547–80, pp. 116, 128, 152–7; Stowe 571, f. 6; APC, ii. 240; vii. 3; HMC Hatfield, xiii. 40; CPR, 1550–3, p. 232; 1553–4 pp. 17, 18, 20; 1558–60, pp. 12, 43, 51, 60, 67, 71, 102, 119, 443; 1560–3, pp. 45, 212, 234.

Main residence: Welford and Wallingford, Berks., Hatfield, Herts. and Oakley Park, Glos.
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PARRY (AP HARRY), Thomas (by 1515-60)

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PARRY (AP HARRY), Stephen (c.1505-55), of Rathangan, co. Kildare, Ireland; Rotherwas and Moorhampton, Herefs.

Family and Education
b. c. 1505, s. of John Parry of Herefs. by da. of one Gossington. m. (1) by 1532, Jane, da. of John Worlich of Wickhambrook, Suff., 2s. 1da., (2) by Dec. 1540, Jane, da. of John York of Ramsbury, Wilts., wid. of Thomas Bodenham (d. 12 May 1538) of Rotherwas.Date of birth estimated from early career. Vis. Herefs. ed. Weaver, 6, 82; LP Hen. VIII, xvi; C142/60/77, 107/57; PCC 11 Crymes.
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Servant of Lord Leonard Grey 1519 – 40; gaoler, Dublin castle c. 1535; constable, Rathangan castle c. 1535; j.p. Herefs. 1541-d.; commr. musters 1542, relief 1550; sheriff 1545 – 46, 1555.LP Hen. VIII, xi, xvi, xx; CPR, 1547–8, p. 84; 1553, p. 354; 1554–5, p. 20.

Main residences: Rathangan, co. Kildare, Ireland, [I] and Rotherwas and Moorhampton, Herefs.
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PARRY (AP HARRY), John (1517/18-84), of Carmarthen.

Family and Education
b. 1517 /18. m. Cecily, da. of Hugh Vaughan of Kidwelly, 1s.Aged 55 in October 1573, E178/3345, m. 9v. Dwnn, Vis. Wales, i. 214.
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Comptroller of customs, Milford Haven, Pemb. 10 May 1559–84 or later; subsidy collector, Carmarthen 1562; bailiff, Carmarthen 1563–4.E159/340, recognizances Easter 45; 179/264/10; Welsh Port Bks. (Cymmrod. rec. ser. xii), 329; NLW ms 5586B, p. 10.

Main residence: Carmarthen.
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PARRY (AP HARRY), John (1517/18-at least 84)

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PARR, Sir William (by 1484-1547), of the Blackfriars, London and Horton, Northants.

Family and Education
b. by 1484, 2nd s. of Sir William Parr (d.1483/84) of Kendal, Westmld. by and w. Elizabeth, da. of Henry, 5th Lord FitzHugh. m. by 1511, Mary, da. and coh. of William Salisbury of Horton, 4da. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1513; cr. Baron Parr of Horton 23 Dec. 1543.Date of birth estimated from father s death. CP; Bridges, Northants. i. 367; Vis. Northants. ed. Metcalfe, 56, 159, 186; Baker, Northants. ii. 61.
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Keeper, great and little parks, Brigstock, Northants. 1506; esquire of the body by 1507, knight 1512; steward, chancellor and receiver, King’s lands, Pemb. 1509 – 33; commr. subsidy, Northants. 1512, 1515, 1523, 1524, tenths of spiritualities 1535; j.p. Northants. 1515 – d., Yorks. (N. Riding) 1525 – 36, (E. and W. Ridings) 1528 – 36, Cumb. 1530 – 36; sheriff, Northants. 1517 – 18, Feb. – Nov. 1522, 1533 – 34, 1537 – 38; keeper, Rockingham castle, Northants. 1523 – 44, 1546-d.; chamberlain, household of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond 1525 – 36, household of Queen Catherine Parr 1543-d.; steward, Crovland abbey’s lands, Northants., Ramsey abbey’s manor, Elton, Northants., Pipewell abbey’s manors by 1535, forfeited lands of Sir John Hussey, Lord Hussey, Northants. 1538. CPR, 1494–1509, pp. 446, 550; 1550–3, p. 146; LP Hen. VIII, i-xxi; Statutes, iii. 88, 169; R. R. Reid, King s Council in the North, app.; Northants. Rec. Soc. xii. passim.

Main residences: the Blackfriars, London; Horton, Northants.
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PARR, Sir William (by 1484-1547)

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