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John Smyth of Nibley, Gent. MP (1567 - 1641)

"Smyth", "John Smith of Warren’s Court"

John Smith (1567–1640) of North Nibley in Gloucestershire, was an English lawyer and antiquary, and genealogist of the Berkeley family. He served as a Member of Parliament for Midhurst in Sussex from 1...

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John Smyth of Nibley, Gent. MP (1567 - 1641)

"Smyth", "John Smith of Warren’s Court"

John Smith (1567–1640) of North Nibley in Gloucestershire, was an English lawyer and antiquary, and genealogist of the Berkeley family. He served as a Member of Parliament for Midhurst in Sussex from 1...

3/10/2024

Lt-Col Sir Peter Courtney, MP MP (c.1616 - 1670)

"Peter Courtenay"

Sir Peter Courtney (c. 1616 – c. April, 1670) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640 and in 1660. He fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. --------------...

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1/13/2024
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Lt-Col Sir Peter Courtney, MP MP (c.1616 - 1670)

"Peter Courtenay"

Sir Peter Courtney (c. 1616 – c. April, 1670) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640 and in 1660. He fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. --------------...

1/13/2024

Walter Hickman, Esq., MP (bef.1552 - 1617)

"Gwalteri Hickman"

Biography Walter Hickman , son of Anthony Hickman and Rose Lock 1, was christened 26 Aug 1552 in St. Olave Old Jewry, London, Middlesex, England. He died Feb 1617-18 in Kew, Surrey, England. Will dated...

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10/5/2023
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Walter Hickman, Esq., MP (bef.1552 - 1617)

"Gwalteri Hickman"

Biography Walter Hickman , son of Anthony Hickman and Rose Lock 1, was christened 26 Aug 1552 in St. Olave Old Jewry, London, Middlesex, England. He died Feb 1617-18 in Kew, Surrey, England. Will dated...

10/5/2023

George Sandys MP (1577 - 1644)

"Sandis", "Sandes"

George Sandys: March 2, 1577-March 1644 Parents: Archbishop Edwin Sandys 1519-1588 and Cecily Wilford 1520-1611 The area's first documented land owner, George Sandys, served as Jamestown's inaugural...

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George Sandys MP (1577 - 1644)

"Sandis", "Sandes"

George Sandys: March 2, 1577-March 1644 Parents: Archbishop Edwin Sandys 1519-1588 and Cecily Wilford 1520-1611 The area's first documented land owner, George Sandys, served as Jamestown's inaugural...

4/15/2023

Sir Edward Rodney, MP (1590 - 1657)

Sir Edward Rodney (29 June 1590 – 1657) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1642. 'RODNEY, Sir Edward (1590-1657), of Stoke Rodney, Som. Fa...

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Sir Edward Rodney, MP (1590 - 1657)

Sir Edward Rodney (29 June 1590 – 1657) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1642. 'RODNEY, Sir Edward (1590-1657), of Stoke Rodney, Som. Fa...

4/12/2023

Robert Bruce Cotton MP (1571 - 1631)

Family and Education b. 22 Jan. 1571,1 1st s. of Thomas Cotton of Conington and his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics.2 educ. Westminster sch. (William Camden); Jesus, ...

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Robert Bruce Cotton MP (1571 - 1631)

Family and Education b. 22 Jan. 1571,1 1st s. of Thomas Cotton of Conington and his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics.2 educ. Westminster sch. (William Camden); Jesus, ...

5/22/2022

Sir Peter Brooke, of Mere MP (c.1602 - 1685)

"Petrus"

Biography== Sir Peter Brooke, of Mere was born circa 1602 in Warwick, England. His parents were Thomas Brookes, of Norton and Eleanor Brooke . He was a High Sheriff of Cheshire 1669-70. Peter married A...

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Sir Peter Brooke, of Mere MP (c.1602 - 1685)

"Petrus"

Biography== Sir Peter Brooke, of Mere was born circa 1602 in Warwick, England. His parents were Thomas Brookes, of Norton and Eleanor Brooke . He was a High Sheriff of Cheshire 1669-70. Peter married A...

8/27/2021

Sir Robert Wroth, MP (c.1576 - 1614)

Wroth (died 1614) was an English courtier and Member of Parliament for Newtown.He was a son of Robert Wroth (d. 1606) and Susan Stonard, daughter of John Stonard of Loughton in Essex. He was knighted b...

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Sir Robert Wroth, MP (c.1576 - 1614)

Wroth (died 1614) was an English courtier and Member of Parliament for Newtown.He was a son of Robert Wroth (d. 1606) and Susan Stonard, daughter of John Stonard of Loughton in Essex. He was knighted b...

8/22/2021

, Burnet (?1738-92), of Brucefield, Clackmannan.===Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964Available from Boydell and BrewerConstituency C...

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, Burnet (?1738-92), of Brucefield, Clackmannan.===Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964Available from Boydell and BrewerConstituency C...

6/28/2021

Christopher Wyvill, 3rd Baronet (1614 – 8 February 1681) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660. Family and Education bap. 6 Dec. 1614, 1st s. of Sir Marmaduke Wyvil...

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Christopher Wyvill, 3rd Baronet (1614 – 8 February 1681) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660. Family and Education bap. 6 Dec. 1614, 1st s. of Sir Marmaduke Wyvil...

11/18/2020

Aylmer, 1st Baron Aylmer (ca. 1650 – 18 August 1720) was an Irish Admiral of the Royal Navy.Lord Aylmer, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief, was the second son of Sir Christopher Aylmer of Balrath, County ...

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Aylmer, 1st Baron Aylmer (ca. 1650 – 18 August 1720) was an Irish Admiral of the Royal Navy.Lord Aylmer, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief, was the second son of Sir Christopher Aylmer of Balrath, County ...

11/10/2020

Sir James Johnson, MP MP (c.1615 - aft.1688)

Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, 1681.From :" Family and Education bap. 16 July 1615, 2nd s. of Thomas Johnson† (d.1661) of Yarmouth by Margaret, da. of Thomas Thompson of Yarmouth. m. Dorothy,...

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Sir James Johnson, MP MP (c.1615 - aft.1688)

Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, 1681.From :" Family and Education bap. 16 July 1615, 2nd s. of Thomas Johnson† (d.1661) of Yarmouth by Margaret, da. of Thomas Thompson of Yarmouth. m. Dorothy,...

9/26/2020

Thomas Johnson, MP MP (1586 - 1660)

Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth in 1626. Thomas Johnson was a successful merchant.He had two sons, Thomas and James, who served as Yarmouth MP in 1680.For more information on Thomas Johnson, see

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Thomas Johnson, MP MP (1586 - 1660)

Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth in 1626. Thomas Johnson was a successful merchant.He had two sons, Thomas and James, who served as Yarmouth MP in 1680.For more information on Thomas Johnson, see

9/26/2020

Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer , KG PC FRS (5 December 1661 – 21 May 1724) was an English and later British statesman of the late Stuart and early Georgian periods. He began his career as...

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Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer , KG PC FRS (5 December 1661 – 21 May 1724) was an English and later British statesman of the late Stuart and early Georgian periods. He began his career as...

8/12/2020

Sir Richard Cholmley, MP, of Whitby, Yorks. MP (1580 - 1631)

"Land Owner", "Politician", "Knight"

Sir Richard Cholmeley (c 1579 - 23 September 1631) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.Cholmeley was the son of Sir Henry Cholmeley and his wife Ma...

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Sir Richard Cholmley, MP, of Whitby, Yorks. MP (1580 - 1631)

"Land Owner", "Politician", "Knight"

Sir Richard Cholmeley (c 1579 - 23 September 1631) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.Cholmeley was the son of Sir Henry Cholmeley and his wife Ma...

7/19/2020

John Whitson, MP MP (c.1554 - bef.1629)

John Whitson (c. 1555 – 1629) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1605 and 1626. He is buried in the Crypt of St Nicholas church in the City ...

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John Whitson, MP MP (c.1554 - bef.1629)

John Whitson (c. 1555 – 1629) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1605 and 1626. He is buried in the Crypt of St Nicholas church in the City ...

7/8/2020

Sir Thomas Smythe, MP MP (c.1558 - 1625)

"Sir Thomas Smith", "The Merchant", "Thomas Smythe", "Thome Smithe", "Thomas Smythe Jr.", "Thomas Smith", "Thomas Smyth", "Smithe"

SMYTHE, Sir Thomas (c.1558-1625), of Philpott Lane, London and Bounds Place, Bidborough, Kent Sir Thomas Smythe or Smith (c.1558 – 4 September 1625),[1] was an English merchant, politician and colonial...

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Sir Thomas Smythe, MP MP (c.1558 - 1625)

"Sir Thomas Smith", "The Merchant", "Thomas Smythe", "Thome Smithe", "Thomas Smythe Jr.", "Thomas Smith", "Thomas Smyth", "Smithe"

SMYTHE, Sir Thomas (c.1558-1625), of Philpott Lane, London and Bounds Place, Bidborough, Kent Sir Thomas Smythe or Smith (c.1558 – 4 September 1625),[1] was an English merchant, politician and colonial...

7/6/2020

Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck, 4th Baronet MP (1649 - 1700)

"Sir Duncan Campbell", "4th Baronet of Auchinbreck"

In 1641, Sir Dugald Campbell, 3rd Baronet of Auchinbreck, died while attempting to put out a catastrophic fire at the castle. Sir Duncan Campbell decided to move the family to Carnassarie Castle which ...

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Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck, 4th Baronet MP (1649 - 1700)

"Sir Duncan Campbell", "4th Baronet of Auchinbreck"

In 1641, Sir Dugald Campbell, 3rd Baronet of Auchinbreck, died while attempting to put out a catastrophic fire at the castle. Sir Duncan Campbell decided to move the family to Carnassarie Castle which ...

6/15/2020

Wikipedia contributors. " William Trumbull ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.Sir William Trumbull (8 September 1639 – 14 December 1716) was an English statesman who held high office as a member of th...

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Wikipedia contributors. " William Trumbull ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.Sir William Trumbull (8 September 1639 – 14 December 1716) was an English statesman who held high office as a member of th...

6/12/2020

Berkeley, first Baron Berkeley of Stratton, was one of the eight Lords Proprietors granted control of the Province of Carolina by King Charles II in the charters of 1663 and 1665. Berkeley, a veteran o...

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Berkeley, first Baron Berkeley of Stratton, was one of the eight Lords Proprietors granted control of the Province of Carolina by King Charles II in the charters of 1663 and 1665. Berkeley, a veteran o...

3/24/2020