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LEY, alias KEMPTHORN, John II (c.1533-92), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.

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b. c.1533, 1st s. of alias Kempthorn I" class="involume">John Ley alias Kempthorn I by Thomasin, da. and h. of Robert Jordan of Tonacombe. educ. L. Inn, adm. 17 Nov. 1552, called 1567. m. 21 Jan. 1558 or 9, Catherine, da. of Sir Peter Courtenay of Ugbrooke, Devon, s.p. suc. fa.1565/66.Aged ‘about 28’ in 1561, St.Ch.5/T22/31. Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 288.
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J.p. Cornw. 1585–d.Harl. 474, f. 7.

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LEY, alias KEMPTHORN, John II (c.1533-92), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.
Main residences: Lincoln's Inn, London; Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.
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LEY, John II (c.1533-92)

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LEY, alias KEMPTHORN, John I (by 1509-65/66), of Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.

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b. by 1509, s. of John Ley of Kempthorne in Clawton, Devon; prob. bro. of William Ley aliasKempthorn . m. by 1533, Thomasin, da. and h. of Robert Jordan of Tonacombe, 4s. inc. John II 3da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 288.
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Bailiff, Treworgy 1530 – d., Porthea Prior 1535 – d., Trewosell 1537 – d.; under steward, Fentigran, Fowey, Grediowe, St. Austell, Trenant and Tywardreath 1531 – d., Launceston priory by 1535, Bonealva and Bucklewarren, Carnedon Prior, Climsland Prior, Halland in Trewosell 1537 – d.; reeve, Eastway 1546 – 47, 1556 – 57, 1562 – 63, Stratton 1546 – 47, 1548 – 49, Bradford 1548–9.Duchy Cornw. RO, 124, mm. 16, 16v, 19v; 125, m. 20; 130, m. 37; 131, m. 34v; 135, m. 42; 224, m. 6; 225, mm. 3, 3v; Val. Eccles. ii. 403.

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LEY, alias KEMPTHORN, John I (by 1509-65/66), of Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.
Main residence: Tonacombe, nr. Morwenstow, Cornw.
KEMPTHORN
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J.J.G.
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Commons 1509-1558
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LEY, John I (by 1509-65/66)

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LEWKNOR, Thomas (by 1529-71), of Alvechurch, Worcs.

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b. by 1529, 1st s. of Richard Lewknor of ‘Marshelop’, Suss. by Joan, da. of Richard Mascall of Mascalls House, Suss. m. (1) by 1550, Bennett, da. of Thomas Chaloner of Lindfield, Suss., wid. of William Copley of ‘Bedings’ (?Bedingfield), Suff., at least 1s. 1da.; (2) 22 Nov. 1554, Jane, da. of John Wheeler of Droitwich, Worcs., wid. of Baldwin Sheldon of Broadway, Worcs. and John Combe of Stratford-on-Avon, Warws.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 45, 87, 127-9; E. A. B. Barnard, The Sheldons, 98-99.
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Commr. sewers, Yorks. (W. Riding) 1555.CPR, 1554–5, p. 111.

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LEWKNOR, Thomas (by 1529-71), of Alvechurch, Worcs.
Main residence: Alvechurch, Worcs.
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A.D.
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LEWKNOR, Edward (1516/17-56), of Kingston Buci, Suss.

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b. 1516 /17, 1st s. of Edward Lewknor of Kingston Buci by Margaret, da. of Roger Copley of Roughey, Suss. and Gatton, Surr. m. by 1542, Dorothy, da. of Robert Wroth of Durants, Enfield, Mdx., 3s. inc. Edward 6da. suc. fa. 7 July 1528.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s death. Suss. Arch. Colls. iii. 92-102; Suss. Rec. Soc. xiv. 142.
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J.p. Suss. 1554 – d.; commr. sewers, 1554, 1555.CPR, 1553–4, pp. 24, 37; 1554–5, p. 111.

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LEWKNOR, Edward (1516/17-56), of Kingston Buci, Suss.
Main residence: Kingston Buci, Suss.
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R.J.W.S.
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LEWKNOR, Edward (1516/17-56)

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LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.

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b. by 1526, 1st s. of Hugh Lewis of Presaddfed by Agnes, da. of Sir William Gruffydd of Penrhyn, Caern. m. (1) Margaret, da. of (Sir) John Puleston of Caernarvon, Caern. and Bersham, Denb., 3s. ?inc. William 7da.; (2) Ellen, da. of Edward ap Hugh Gwyn of Bodewryd, 1s. 1da. suc. gd.-fa. 1532.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 199.
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Sheriff, Anglesey 1548 – 49, 1557 – 58, 1571 – 72; commr. relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553, subsidy 1555, 1563, smuggling 1565, defence 1569, armour 1569, victuals 1574, tanneries 1574; j.p. 1555, 1558/59, q. 1564–1601 or later; ?escheator Jan. 1560; high collector, subsidy 1572.CPR, 1553, pp. 363, 419; 1563–6, p. 31; APC, vii. 286; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 56–57, 60, 109, 127; E179/219/14, 15, 16; SP11/5/6.

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LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.
Main residences: Presaddfed in Bodedern; Gaerwen, Anglesey.
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LEWIS, William (by 1526-at least 1601)

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LEWIS, Thomas III (by 1533-94), of The Van, Glam.

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b. by 1533, 1st s. of Edward Lewis of The Van by Anne, da. of Sir William Morgan of Pencoed, Mon. m. (1) by 1561, Margaret, da. of Robert Gamage of Coity, Glam., wid. of Miles Mathew of Llandaff, Glam., 3s. inc. George 4da.; (2) Catherine, da. of (Sir) George Mathew of Radyr, Glam. suc. fa. 1573/75.Date of birth estimated from first reference. G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum Morganiae, 38-40; Egerton 2345, f. 41; CPR, 1572-5, p. 438; DWB (Lewis fam. of the Van).
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J.p. Glam. 1564 – d., q. by 1574; commr. piracy 1565, 1577; sheriff 1569 – 70, 1586 – 87; dep. lt. 1587; mayor, Cardiff, Glam. in 1577.CPR, 1563–6, p. 29; APC, vii. 285; ix. 268–9, 298; HMC Foljambe, 26.

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LEWIS, Thomas III (by 1533-94), of The Van, Glam.
Main residence: The Van, Glam.
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LEWIS, Thomas III (by 1533-94)

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