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LAYTON, William (by 1514-51/52), of Harrow, Mdx.

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b. by 1514, yr. s. of William Layton of Dalemain, Cumb. by a da. of Thomas Tunstall. educ. Camb. BA 1527/28, MA 1529/30; Oxf. incorp. 1533; Louvain matric. 20 Sept. 1537. m. Joan, wid. of Ralph Stepneth of Aldenham, Herts. prob. s.p.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 262; C. Sturge, Cuthbert Tunstal, app. i; PCC 9 Powell; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 439.
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Prebendary, Cantlers, Mdx. 1544 – d., Ulleskelf, Yorks. 1544 – d.; surveyor, duchy of Lancaster woods Feb. 1548 – d.; commr. chantries, Cheshire, Lancs. and Chester 1548, ?reform of detestable crimes c.1551.Le Neve, Fasti 1541–1857, i. (1969), 25; iv. (1975), 60; Somerville, Duchy, i. 323n, 449; CPR, 1548–9, p. 135.

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LAYTON, William (by 1514-51/52), of Harrow, Mdx.
Main residence: Harrow, Mdx.
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LAWSON, George (by 1493-1543), of York and Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumb.

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b. by 1493. m. by 1516, Elizabeth (d.1537), at least 2s. 1da. Kntd. 1970.Date of birth estimated from first reference. LP Hen. VIII, v-viii.
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Dep. capt. Berwick-upon-Tweed 1514, treasurer and receiver-gen. 1517 – d., surveyor of the works by 1520 – d.; member, Corpus Christi guild, York 1516, alderman 1527 – d., mayor 1530 – 31; cofferer, household of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond by 1526 – 34; j.p. Yorks. (E. Riding) 1531/32, (N. Riding) 1536 – d., (W. Riding) 1537 – d.; commr. tenths of spiritualities, Yorks. 1535; member, council in the north by 1540.LP Hen. VIII, i-xviii; Reg. Corpus Christi Guild, York (Surtees Soc. lvii), 186; York archs. B11–17, passim; The King’s Works, iii. 416.

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LAWSON, George (by 1493-1543), of York and Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumb.
Main residences: York; Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumb.
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LAWRENCE, William II (by 1511-71/72), of St. Ives, Hunts.

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b. by 1511, s. of John Lawrence of Ramsey by Margaret. m. (1) by 1543, Frances, ?da. of Henry or Richard Hunston of Walpole St. Peter, Norf., 2s. 2da.; (2) Margery, da. of Edward Kaye of Woodsome, Yorks., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. by Mar. 1537.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Vis. Cambs. (Harl. Soc. xli), 98; Vis. Hunts. (Cam. Soc. xliii), 33; PCC 15 Dyngeley, 10 Alen; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. li), 523.
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Escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 1539 – 40, 1552 – 53; commr. subsidy, Hunts. 1543 – 45, 1563, relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; other commissions 1543 – 69; j.p. Hunts. 1544 – d., q. by 1561; sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1558 – 59; custos rot. Hunts. 1561–?d.E179/122/128, 133; Lansd. 8, ff. 77–82; LP Hen. VIII, xx; CPR, 1547–8, p. 85; 1550–3, p. 394; 1553, pp. 354, 414; 1553–4, pp. 20, 34–35; 1554–5, p. 109; 1560–3, p. 438; 1563–6, pp. 23, 41; 1569–72, pp. 220, 225.

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LAWRENCE, William II (by 1511-71/72), of St. Ives, Hunts.
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LAWRENCE, William I (1513/14-79/80), of Winchester, Hants.

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b. 1513 /14, s. of Gilbert Lawrence of Winchester by Joan, da. of Richard Ladye. m. Helen, da. of John Cartwright of Staffs., wid., 1da.Aged 37 in 1551, Foxe, Acts and Mons. vi. 209. E321/39/25; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 113.
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Subsidy collector, Winchester 1542; bailiff 1541 – 43; mayor 1548 – 49, 1553 – 55, 1574 – 75; bailiff of bp.’s liberty 1556 – 79; escheator, Hants and Wilts. 1569–70.E179/281/7, f. 68; Stowe 846, f. 4v; Eccles. 2/155895–914.

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LAWRENCE, William I (1513/14-79/80), of Winchester, Hants.
Main residence: Winchester, Hants.
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LAWRENCE, William I (1513/14-79/80)

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LAWRENCE, Oliver (by 1507-59), of Poole and Creech, Dorset, London and Soberton, Hants.

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b. by 1507, ?7th s. of Nicholas Lawrence of Corfe Mullen, Dorset. m. (1) by 1527, 2s. 1da.; (2) 6 Feb. 1549, Anne, da. of Thomas Writh alias Wriothesley of London, wid. of Thomas Knight of Soberton, 1da. Kntd. 28 Sept. 1547.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Hutchins, Dorset, i. 599; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. xx), 63; Misc. Gen. et Her. i. 201; C142/122/24; PCC 4 Populwell; VCH Hants, iii. 225; Mar. Lic. London, ed. Foster, 822.
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Customer, Poole 1528 – Apr. 1542, dep. steward 1542; gent. pens. 1540 – d.; commr. relief, Dorset 1550; j.p. Dorset, Hants 1554.E122/121/7, 9, 207/3–6; LP Hen. VIII, xix; LC2/4/2; CPR, 1553, p. 352; 1553–4, pp. 18–19; SC2/170/134; information from W. J. Tighe.

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LAWRENCE, Oliver (by 1507-59), of Poole and Creech, Dorset, London and Soberton, Hants.
Main residence: Poole and Creech, Dorset, London and Soberton, Hants.
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