FOXE, Sir Edward (1578-1629), of Caynham and Ludlow, Salop and Gwern-y-go, Ceri, Mont.

bap. 20 July 1578, 3rd s. of Charles Foxe† of Bromfield, Salop, and 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Sir Edward Leighton† of Wattlesborough, Salop.Bromfield (Salop par. reg. soc. v), 9; Vis. Salop (Harl. Soc. xxviii), 193. educ. G. Inn 1595; Christ Church, Oxf. 1595. GI Admiss.; Al. Ox. m. (1) Frances (d. by 1599), da. of Rowland Barker of Haughmond, Salop, s.p.;PROB 11/95, ff. 154-7; Vis. Salop, 193. (2) by 1599, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Charles Somerset† (d.1599) of Chepstow, Mon., wid. of Radcliffe Gerard (d.1586/7) of Gerard’s Bromley, Staffs., at least 4s., 2da. (1 d.v.p.); Vis. Salop, 193; C142/266/121; G. Ormerod, Hist. Co. Pal. Cheshire, i. 653; Burford (Salop par. reg. soc.), 19; Ludlow (Salop par. reg. soc. xiii), 125, 128. The MP’s eldest s. Somerset Foxe was aged 16 in 1615, Al. Ox. (3) 1611/12, Katherine (bur. 14 Dec. 1613), da. of Sir John Thynne* of Longleat, Wilts., wid. of Sir Walter Long† (d.1610) of Wraxhall, Wilts., s.p.; Ludlow, 306; C142/317/125; 142/334/65. (4) 1616/17, Elizabeth (d. July 1640), da. of John Palgrave of Barningham Norgrave, Norf., wid. of Sir Stephen Riddlesden† (d.1608) of St. Katherine, Coleman Street, London, s.p.;PROB 11/183, ff. 424v-5; C2/Chas.I/F3/9; C142/327/102. suc. fa. in Caynham and Gwern-y-go estates 1590; C142/235/111. Kntd. 22 Apr. 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 102. d. 6 Mar. 1629. C142/448/89.