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ROUS, Anthony (c.1605-77), of Wotton, Landrake, Cornw.

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b. c. 1605, 1st s. of Robert Rous of Wotton by Jane, da. of Alexander Pym of Brymore, Som.; bro. of Robert Rous. educ. M. Temple 1621. m. Mary, da. of William Bradshaw of Lancs., 2s. 1da. suc. uncle Francis Rous 1659.Boase and Courtney, Bibl. Cornub. ii. 595; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 413; PCC 63 Dale, 51 Pell.
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Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1644, col. 1645 6; gov. Scilly Isles 1646 – 47, Pendennis Feb.-Mar. 1660.M. Coate, Cornw. in the Gt. Civil War, 311.

Commr. for assessment, Cornw. 1644 – 50, 1652, 1657, Jan. 1660, execution of ordinances 1644; v.-adm. S. Cornw. 1 Jan. 1970; j.p. Cornw. 1650 – July 1660, Devon 1652 – 57; commr. for sequestration, Cornw. 1650, capt. of militia 1650, farmer of excise 1653 – 58, commr. for scandalous ministers 1654, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1655, 1657, security 1656, militia, Cornw. 1659, Mar. 1660.CSP Dom. 1649–50, p. 521; EHR, xxxiii. 376.

Commr. for probate 1653 – 55, excise arrears 1653 – 54; Councillor of State Nov. – Dec. 1653; commr. for Admiralty 1654 – 55, high court of justice 1654.CSP Dom. 1653–4, p. 230; 1654, pp. 67, 343.

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ROUS, Anthony (c.1605-77), of Wotton, Landrake, Cornw.
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ROTHWELL, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1628-94), of Stapleford, Lincs.

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b. c. 1628, 2nd s. of William Rothwell of Ewerby, Lincs. by Alice, da. and h. of George Stowe of Stapleford. m. lic. 12 Feb. 1673, aged 45, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Clifton, wid. of Edward Rothwell of Haverholme, Lincs., 2da. suc. bro. c.1655; cr. Bt. 16 Aug. 1661.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lii), 835.
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Commr. for sewers, Lincs. Aug. 1660, assessment 1661 – 63, 1665 – 80, 1689 – 90; (Kesteven) 1663 – 64; j.p. (Kesteven) 1664 – ?Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688–d.Kesteven Q. Sess. Mins. (Lincs. Rec. Soc. xxvi), 333, 355, 440.

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ROTHWELL, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1628-94), of Stapleford, Lincs.
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ROUS, John I (c.1608-70), of Henham, Suff.

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b. c.1608, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Rous of Henham by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Christopher Yelverton, j.K.b. 1602-12, of Easton Maudit, Northants. educ. Pembroke, Camb. adm. 10 Oct. 1623, aged 15, BA 1626; G. Inn 1627. m. (1) 23 June 1636, Anne, da. of Nicholas Bacon of Gillingham, Norf., s.p.; (2) c.1645, Elizabeth (d. 7 July 1670), da. of Thomas Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe, Norf., 1s. 4da. suc. fa. 1652; cr. Bt. 17 Aug. 1660.Collins, Peerage, viii. 478; Knyvett Letters (Norf. Rec. Soc. iv), 142.
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Commr. for assessment, Suff. Jan. 1660–9, militia Mar. 1660, j.p. Mar. 1660 – d.; freeman, Dunwich Mar. 1660; lt-col. of militia ft. Suff. Apr. 1660 – d., dep. lt. 1661 – d., commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662.East Suff. RO, EE6/1144/12; Merc. Pub. 26 Apr. 1660; Add. 39246, f. 5.

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ROBINSON, William (c.1654-1736), of Newby, Yorks.

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b. c. 1654, 1st s. of Thomas Robinson, merchant, of York by Elizabeth, da. of Charles Tancred of Arden. educ. St. John’s, Camb. adm. 6 Feb. 1671, aged 16; G. Inn 1674. m. 8 Sept. 1679, Mary, da. of George Aislabie of Studley Royal, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1676, uncle Sir Metcalfe Robinson 1689; cr. Bt. 13 Feb. 1690.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 363-4.
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Capt. of militia horse, Yorks. Dec. 1688–?d., sheriff Mar. – Nov. 1689; commr. for assessment, Yorks. (N. Riding) 1689 – 90, York 1690; j.p. (N. Riding) by 1690 – d.; alderman, York 1698 – 1718, mayor 1700 – 01; dep. lt. (N. and W. Ridings) by 1700 – d., York 1701–?d.Browning, Danby, i. 403; Eg. 1626, f. 53; Add. 29674, f. 161.

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ROBINSON, William (c.1654-1736), of Newby, Yorks.
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ROBINSON, William (c.1654-1736)

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