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General Henry Lumley (1660 - 1722)

Henry Lumley (c. 1658 – 18 October 1722) was a British soldier and Governor of Jersey.He was the second son of John Lumley and Mary Compton, and younger brother of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbroug...

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General Henry Lumley (1660 - 1722)

Henry Lumley (c. 1658 – 18 October 1722) was a British soldier and Governor of Jersey.He was the second son of John Lumley and Mary Compton, and younger brother of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbroug...

6/12/2016

Thomas Henry Huxley MP (1825 - 1895)

"Darwin's Bulldog"

Thomas Henry Huxley PC FRS FLS was an English biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin 's theory of evolution.Huxley's famous 1860 debate with Samuel Wilberforce was a ...

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Thomas Henry Huxley MP (1825 - 1895)

"Darwin's Bulldog"

Thomas Henry Huxley PC FRS FLS was an English biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin 's theory of evolution.Huxley's famous 1860 debate with Samuel Wilberforce was a ...

1/23/2016

Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC MP (1894 - 1986)

"Supermac", "a.k.a. Harold Macmillan"

Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 ...

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Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC MP (1894 - 1986)

"Supermac", "a.k.a. Harold Macmillan"

Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 ...

1/15/2016

William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey MP (c.1071 - 1138)

"Earl Warrenne", "Earl of Warrenne", "2nd Earls of Surrey and Warren", "Earl Warenne", "Earl of Warenne", "10186", "2nd earl of Surrey"

From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on English Earls: WILLIAM de Warenne, son of WILLIAM de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his first wife Gundred --- (-[11 May] 1138, bur Lewes Priory).

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William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey MP (c.1071 - 1138)

"Earl Warrenne", "Earl of Warrenne", "2nd Earls of Surrey and Warren", "Earl Warenne", "Earl of Warenne", "10186", "2nd earl of Surrey"

From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on English Earls: WILLIAM de Warenne, son of WILLIAM de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his first wife Gundred --- (-[11 May] 1138, bur Lewes Priory).

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He was a member of East Sussex County Council between 1947 and 1954 and County Alderman for East Sussex between 1954 and 1962. He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1955, Vice-Lieutenant of Sussex...

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He was a member of East Sussex County Council between 1947 and 1954 and County Alderman for East Sussex between 1954 and 1962. He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1955, Vice-Lieutenant of Sussex...

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Edmund FitzAlan, 2nd/7th Earl of Arundel MP (1285 - 1326)

"8th Earl of Arundel"

"Edmund FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel[a] (1 May 1285 – 17 November 1326) was an English nobleman prominent in the conflict between Edward II and his barons. His father, Richard FitzAlan, 2nd Earl of Ar...

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Edmund FitzAlan, 2nd/7th Earl of Arundel MP (1285 - 1326)

"8th Earl of Arundel"

"Edmund FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel[a] (1 May 1285 – 17 November 1326) was an English nobleman prominent in the conflict between Edward II and his barons. His father, Richard FitzAlan, 2nd Earl of Ar...

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Thomas Cure (b. - 1588)

Cure of St. Saviours, Southwark, co. Surrey, Sadler to King Edward VI., Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Will dated 24 May 1588, proved 22 June 1588 (P.C.C. 43 Rutland )Southwark Cathedral - >"The secon...

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Thomas Cure (b. - 1588)

Cure of St. Saviours, Southwark, co. Surrey, Sadler to King Edward VI., Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Will dated 24 May 1588, proved 22 June 1588 (P.C.C. 43 Rutland )Southwark Cathedral - >"The secon...

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Sir Henry Neville, MP MP (1564 - 1615)

"Nevill"

Burial record: and Education b. 1562, 1st s. of Sir Henry Neville I by his 2nd w., and bro. of Edward Neville II. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1577. m. by 1588, Anne, da. of Henry Killigrew, 5s. 6da. suc. fa. 15...

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Sir Henry Neville, MP MP (1564 - 1615)

"Nevill"

Burial record: and Education b. 1562, 1st s. of Sir Henry Neville I by his 2nd w., and bro. of Edward Neville II. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1577. m. by 1588, Anne, da. of Henry Killigrew, 5s. 6da. suc. fa. 15...

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Sir Anthony Browne, MP MP (c.1500 - 1548)

, Sir ANTHONY (d. 1548), politician, only son of Sir Anthony Browne, standard-bearer of England and constable of Calais, and of his wife Lady Lucy Nevill, daughter and coheiress of John Nevill, marquis...

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Sir Anthony Browne, MP MP (c.1500 - 1548)

, Sir ANTHONY (d. 1548), politician, only son of Sir Anthony Browne, standard-bearer of England and constable of Calais, and of his wife Lady Lucy Nevill, daughter and coheiress of John Nevill, marquis...

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Simon de Etchingham MP (c.1175 - c.1253)

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Henry de Cornhill =From Wikipedia (c. 1135-c. 1193) was a medieval English royal official and sheriff who served King Henry II of England. Henry's son King Richard I of England put him in charge of ass...

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Henry de Cornhill =From Wikipedia (c. 1135-c. 1193) was a medieval English royal official and sheriff who served King Henry II of England. Henry's son King Richard I of England put him in charge of ass...

2/15/2013

Roger de Lewknor, Sheriff of Sussex MP (c.1304 - 1363)

"Roger Lewckenor", "Roger Lewkenor"

He was Knight of the Shire (1336), and Sheriff of Sussex (1341, 1347, 1356, 1358). He seems to have been a retainer of the de Clare family. He held the manors of Horsted Keynes and Selmeston (Sussex), ...

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Roger de Lewknor, Sheriff of Sussex MP (c.1304 - 1363)

"Roger Lewckenor", "Roger Lewkenor"

He was Knight of the Shire (1336), and Sheriff of Sussex (1341, 1347, 1356, 1358). He seems to have been a retainer of the de Clare family. He held the manors of Horsted Keynes and Selmeston (Sussex), ...

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Allen Grebell MP (b. - 1743)

On March 16, 1743, John Breads, a downwardly mobile butcher/innkeeper/carrier, attacked and stabbed to death Allen Grebell, scion of Rye's oligarchy, as he walked late at night through the local church...

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Allen Grebell MP (b. - 1743)

On March 16, 1743, John Breads, a downwardly mobile butcher/innkeeper/carrier, attacked and stabbed to death Allen Grebell, scion of Rye's oligarchy, as he walked late at night through the local church...

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James Lamb, Mayor of Rye (c.1693 - c.1756)

In Rye Church is a tablet to the memory of James Lamb, who died in 1756. This states in the fulsome language of the period that he was "a man of uncommen virtue who with the integrity of a merchant and...

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James Lamb, Mayor of Rye (c.1693 - c.1756)

In Rye Church is a tablet to the memory of James Lamb, who died in 1756. This states in the fulsome language of the period that he was "a man of uncommen virtue who with the integrity of a merchant and...

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Sir William de Etchingham MP (c.1333 - 1388)

Biography William de Echyngham was born about 1333, of Etchingham at Sussex, England, the son of James Echingham (d 22 Aug 1349) and his wife Joan. He married Elizabeth Criol, granddaughter of Nichol...

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Sir William de Etchingham MP (c.1333 - 1388)

Biography William de Echyngham was born about 1333, of Etchingham at Sussex, England, the son of James Echingham (d 22 Aug 1349) and his wife Joan. He married Elizabeth Criol, granddaughter of Nichol...

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Sir William de Etchingham MP (c.1376 - 1413)

Sir William Echingham Find A Grave Memorial# 102075940* - The Assumption and St Nicholas Brasses: 1. (In front of altar) Sir William de Echingham. His headless, armoured effigy lacks its canopy. A curv...

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Sir William de Etchingham MP (c.1376 - 1413)

Sir William Echingham Find A Grave Memorial# 102075940* - The Assumption and St Nicholas Brasses: 1. (In front of altar) Sir William de Echingham. His headless, armoured effigy lacks its canopy. A curv...

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George Goble (c.1630 - d.)

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Sir Robert Oxenbridge, MP (aft.1508 - 1574)

Robert Oxenbridge (died 1574) From Wikipedia , the free encyclopediaSir Robert Oxenbridge (1508–1574) was an English Member of Parliament and Constable of the Tower.Career Robert Oxenbridge was the son...

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Sir Robert Oxenbridge, MP (aft.1508 - 1574)

Robert Oxenbridge (died 1574) From Wikipedia , the free encyclopediaSir Robert Oxenbridge (1508–1574) was an English Member of Parliament and Constable of the Tower.Career Robert Oxenbridge was the son...

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