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MASTER, John (by 1490-1558), of Sandwich, Kent.

Family and Education
b. by 1490. m. (1) by 1511, 2s. 2da.; (2) by 1549, Elizabeth, da. of one Thomson of Canterbury, 2s.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. lxxiv), 43; (lxxv), 83; PCC 27 Chaynay.
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Auditor, Sandwich 1517, 1521 – 25, 1531, 1532, 1535, 1538, 1542, 1546 – 48, 1550, 1551, 1556, treasurer 1517 – 18, common councilman (St. Clement’s parish) 1517 – 18, (St. Mary’s parish) 1518 – 23, jurat 1523 – 58, mayor 1527 – 28, 1543 – 44, 1552 – 53, 1557 – d., keeper of the common chest when mayor and 1544 – 48, 1551 – 52, of the orphans when mayor (except 1552–3) and 1538–41, 1544 – 48; bailiff to Yarmouth 1529; commr. gaol delivery, Kent 1543, sewers 1554.Sandwich white bk., old red bk. passim; B. Winchester, Tudor Fam. Portrait, 222–3; Cinque Ports White and Black Bks. (Kent Arch. Soc. recs. br. xix), 209; LP Hen. VIII, xx; CPR, 1553–4, p. 36.

Main residence: Sandwich, Kent.
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MASTER, John (by 1490-1558)

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MASSINGER, William (1514/15-93/94), of Gloucester.

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b. 1514 /15, 1st s. of Thomas Massinger of Gloucester by Alice. educ. L. Inn, adm. 1537. m. by 1545, Elizabeth, 3s. inc. Arthur and Richard 1da. suc. fa. 31 Mar. 1534.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s. i.p.m., E150/367/2. LP Hen. VIII, xx; Gloucester Guildhall 1375, f. 28.
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Sheriff, Gloucester 1562 – 63, 1566 – 67, mayor 1569 – 70, 1585–6.Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. xxiv. 318.

Main residence: Gloucester.
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MASSINGER, William (1514/15-93/94)

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MASSINGBERD, Thomas (by 1512-58 or later), of Calais.

Family and Education
b. by 1512, ?1st s. of John Massingberd of Calais by 1st w. Clemence, da. of Humphrey Southworth of Lancs. m. da. of John Clerke of London, 3s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. li), 654.
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Main residence: Calais, France.
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MASSINGBERD, Thomas (by 1512-at least 58)

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MASSEY, Thomas (by 1512-64), of Broxton and Chester, Cheshire.

Family and Education
b. by 1512, s. of Edward Massey of Broxton by Anne, da. of Richard or William Sneyd of Chester. m. by 1538, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of David Myddelton of Chester, 2s. 1da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 175-6; (lix), 170, 215; Chester 3/75/13.
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Alderman, Chester by 1541.Chester RO, mayors’ bk. 1541–3, f. 3; 1543–4, f. 3: 1544–5, f. 2.

Main residences: Broxton; Chester, Cheshire.
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MASSEY, Robert (1510/11-58), of Maesmynan, Denb. and Flint.

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b. 1510 /11, yr. s. of Robert Massey of Coddington, Cheshire by Dorothy, da. of Hugh Calverley of Lea, Cheshire. educ. ?Camb. BA 1530-1, MA 1533. m. by 1556, Grace, 2da.Aged 40 in January 1551, Foxe, Acts and Mons. vi. 221. Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 59, 175-6; Vis. Cheshire (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. lviii), 176; CPR, 1558-60, pp. 333-4; C142/120/53.
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Servant, household of Stephen Gardiner by 1534 – 55; commr. goods of churches and fraternities, Flints. 1553; sheriff, Denb. 1553 – 54; j.p. Flints. 1555.Foxe, vi. 221; LP Hen. VIII, x; CPR, 1553, p. 419; SP11/5/6.

Main residences: Maesmynan, Denb.; Flint.
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MASSEY, Robert (1510/11-58)

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MASON, Robert (by 1527-91), of Ludlow, Salop.

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b. by 1527, 1st s. of William Mason by Joyce, da. of George Langford, registrar of Hereford. m. (1) Alice Cox; (2) Jane.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Salop (Harl. Soc. xxix), 353-5; NLW, Herefs. wills box 8 Ma (1).
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Churchwarden, Ludlow by 1551, bailiff 1555 – 56, 1563 – 64, 1571 – 72, alnager 1558; ?steward of the household household to the council in the marches of Wales 1567–9.Churchwardens’ Accts. Ludlow (Cam. Soc. cii), 45; Bodl. Gough Salop 1, f. 277v; Salop RO, Ludlow bailiffs’ accts.; HMC De L’Isle and Dudley, i. 357–9; P. H. Williams, Council in the Marches of Wales, 128.

Main residence: Ludlow, Salop.
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MASON, Robert (by 1527-91)

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