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Robert Littlebury, Jr. MP (bef.1622 - aft.1695)

"Robert Littlebury"

BiographyFrom "The Acquisition of Books by Chetham's Library 1655-1700" by Matthew Yeo. GoogleBooks Robert Littleberry was christened on 16 Oct 1622 at St.Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England and he was...

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1/26/2016
7/14/2020
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1/26/2016

Robert Littlebury, Jr. MP (bef.1622 - aft.1695)

"Robert Littlebury"

BiographyFrom "The Acquisition of Books by Chetham's Library 1655-1700" by Matthew Yeo. GoogleBooks Robert Littleberry was christened on 16 Oct 1622 at St.Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England and he was...

7/14/2020

Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London (1576 - 1654)

"Whittmore", "Whitemore"

Sir George Whitmore (died 12 December 1654) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1631. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Whitmore was the third son of Willia...

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5/2/2009
8/12/2018
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5/2/2009

Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London (1576 - 1654)

"Whittmore", "Whitemore"

Sir George Whitmore (died 12 December 1654) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1631. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Whitmore was the third son of Willia...

8/12/2018

Thomas Gale MP (b. - 1540)

THOMAS GALE (?? - 1540), London merchant and member of the Haberdasher's Company, married Elizabeth Wilkinson (?? - 1546). Their daughter, ELIZABETH GALE (?? - 1559) married Nicholas Wilford (?? - 1551...

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5/15/2013
5/11/2018
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5/15/2013

Thomas Gale MP (b. - 1540)

THOMAS GALE (?? - 1540), London merchant and member of the Haberdasher's Company, married Elizabeth Wilkinson (?? - 1546). Their daughter, ELIZABETH GALE (?? - 1559) married Nicholas Wilford (?? - 1551...

5/11/2018

Sir Francis Jones (1559 to 1622) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1620.===biography===From was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. O...

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10/10/2017
10/11/2017
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10/10/2017

Sir Francis Jones (1559 to 1622) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1620.===biography===From was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. O...

10/11/2017

Sir William Ryder, Lord Mayor of London MP (c.1544 - bef.1611)

"Rither"

Knight William Ryder in Dictionary of National Biography, 17:539-541 This is not the ancestor of the New England family. Sir William Ryder married Elizabeth Stone of Holme, Norfolk (daughter of Richard...

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3/18/2011
7/8/2017
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3/18/2011

Sir William Ryder, Lord Mayor of London MP (c.1544 - bef.1611)

"Rither"

Knight William Ryder in Dictionary of National Biography, 17:539-541 This is not the ancestor of the New England family. Sir William Ryder married Elizabeth Stone of Holme, Norfolk (daughter of Richard...

7/8/2017

Hamersley's family estate was at Pyrton Manor near Oxford, but he rose to prominence in London as a businessman.===6 NOV 1597 He married Marie (Mary) Dereham===* daughter of Baldwin Dereham and Margare...

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7/7/2008
1/10/2017
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7/7/2008

Hamersley's family estate was at Pyrton Manor near Oxford, but he rose to prominence in London as a businessman.===6 NOV 1597 He married Marie (Mary) Dereham===* daughter of Baldwin Dereham and Margare...

1/10/2017

Henry Becher MP (c.1511 - 1571)

'Henry Becher was born circa 1511 most likely in the Penshurst region of Kent where the relatives he refers to in his will live. He is said to be the son of John Becher of Roundrowan House in "Burkes" ...

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2/27/2008
10/12/2016
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2/27/2008

Henry Becher MP (c.1511 - 1571)

'Henry Becher was born circa 1511 most likely in the Penshurst region of Kent where the relatives he refers to in his will live. He is said to be the son of John Becher of Roundrowan House in "Burkes" ...

10/12/2016

Caldwell Farrington (1565 - 1602)

Caldwell Farrington was apprenticed to Richard Coventry of the Haberdashers' Company and became a freeman in 1624.

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7/5/2008
3/10/2016
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7/5/2008

Caldwell Farrington (1565 - 1602)

Caldwell Farrington was apprenticed to Richard Coventry of the Haberdashers' Company and became a freeman in 1624.

3/10/2016

Hugh Umpton (b. - 1562)

Citizen and haberdasher of London.Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Nov. 1545. Doubtless Hugh, s. of Hugh, citizen and merchant, of London. Died Nov. 1562. Brother of Paul.Source: Source: Cambridge Universi...

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2/20/2016
2/26/2016
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2/20/2016

Hugh Umpton (b. - 1562)

Citizen and haberdasher of London.Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Nov. 1545. Doubtless Hugh, s. of Hugh, citizen and merchant, of London. Died Nov. 1562. Brother of Paul.Source: Source: Cambridge Universi...

2/26/2016

Rafe Hill (b. - 1571)

Haberdasher of London and Merchant of the Staple of England.

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2/25/2016
2/25/2016
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2/25/2016

Rafe Hill (b. - 1571)

Haberdasher of London and Merchant of the Staple of England.

2/25/2016

Anthony Pargiter (c.1527 - bef.1558)

Anthony Pargiter was apprenticed to Mr Woodruf of the Haberdashers' Company and in 1548 became a freeman of the company. Mr Woodruf was probably his father in law.Not mentioned in father's 1558 will so...

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6/19/2008
2/24/2016
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6/19/2008

Anthony Pargiter (c.1527 - bef.1558)

Anthony Pargiter was apprenticed to Mr Woodruf of the Haberdashers' Company and in 1548 became a freeman of the company. Mr Woodruf was probably his father in law.Not mentioned in father's 1558 will so...

2/24/2016

David Woodroffe, HaberdasherDavid Woodroffe was apprenticed to John Hill of the Haberdashers' Company and became a freeman of the company in 1526. John Hill was probably his father in law.Sheriff 1554-...

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12/28/2007
2/24/2016
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12/28/2007

David Woodroffe, HaberdasherDavid Woodroffe was apprenticed to John Hill of the Haberdashers' Company and became a freeman of the company in 1526. John Hill was probably his father in law.Sheriff 1554-...

2/24/2016

Family and Education==b. c.1538, 3rd s. of William Billingsley (d.1570) of London, Haberdasher and Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Harlowe, wid. of Sir Martin Bowes†. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1550; G. Inn 1591...

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10/11/2008
2/24/2016
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10/11/2008

Family and Education==b. c.1538, 3rd s. of William Billingsley (d.1570) of London, Haberdasher and Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Harlowe, wid. of Sir Martin Bowes†. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1550; G. Inn 1591...

2/24/2016

Sir Nicholas Woodroffe, MP, Lord Mayor of London MP (c.1531 - 1598)

"Woodruffe"

In 1548, Nicholas Woodroffe became a freeman of the Haberdashers' Company by Patrimony.Sheriff 1572-3. Mayor 1579-80. Knighted 7 Feb 1580; M.P. London 1584-5; President St. Thomas' Hospital 1584-6 (Tre...

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7/4/2008
2/24/2016
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7/4/2008

Sir Nicholas Woodroffe, MP, Lord Mayor of London MP (c.1531 - 1598)

"Woodruffe"

In 1548, Nicholas Woodroffe became a freeman of the Haberdashers' Company by Patrimony.Sheriff 1572-3. Mayor 1579-80. Knighted 7 Feb 1580; M.P. London 1584-5; President St. Thomas' Hospital 1584-6 (Tre...

2/24/2016