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b. c. 1596, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Le Gros (d. 1613) of Crostwright and Sloley, Norf. and Elizabeth, da. of Sir Charles Cornwallis† of Beeston St. Andrew.Vis. Norf. 1563, 1589 and 1613 (Harl. Soc. xxxii.), 186; Vis. Norf. 1664 (Norf. Rec. Soc. iv-v) i. 120. educ. Aylsham and Wymondham (Mr Eston); Caius, Camb. 1611;Al. Cant. G. Inn 1614;GI Adm. travelled abroad 1618-21.APC 1617-19, 274. m. by 1621, Muriel, da. of Sir Thomas Knyvett† of Ashwellthorpe, Norf., 2s. 6da.PROB11/140/481; Vis. Norf. 1664, i. 120. Kntd. 6 Dec. 1616.Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 160. suc. grandfa. 1622.PROB11/140/481. d. by 31 May 1650.CCC, 2322.
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Local: commr. maintenance, Yarmouth haven, Norf. 1620.APC 1619–21, p. 194. J.p. Norf. 1624-at least 1640.C231/4, f. 168v; C66/2858. Capt. militia by 1626.Rye, State Pprs. 31. Commr. to drain Fens, Norf. and Suff. 1625;C231/3, f. 163v. sea breaches, Norf. 1626; Norf. and Suff. 1638;APC 1625–6, 361–3; C181/5, f. 103. Forced Loan, Norf. 1626–7.Rye, State Pprs. 31, 48. Sheriff, 1626–7.List of Sheriffs (L. and I. ix), 89. Commr. worsted stuffs, 1633;PC2/43, p. 72. poor prisoners, Norwich gaol 1635;PC2/45, p. 19. inquiry, Bury St Edmunds canal 1636;PC2/45, p. 435; CSP Dom. 1635–6, p. 386. sewers, Cley and Wiveton, Norf. 1639.C181/5, f. 146. Dep. lt. Norf. by 1640–?H. duc de Rohan, Complete Captain trans. J. C[ruso] (1640), sig. A2. Commr. further subsidy, 1641; poll tax, 1641; assessment, 1642;SR. array (roy.), 28 July 1642.Northants. RO, FH133, unfol.

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LE GROS (GROSS), Sir Charles (c.1596-1650), of Crostwight, Norf.
: of Crostwight, Norf.
GROSS
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Commons 1640-1660
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LE GROS (GROSS), Sir Charles (c.1596-1650), of Crostwight, Norf.

Will
intestate, admon. granted to Thomas Le Gros, 29 July 1650.PROB11/140/481.
Estates
owned lands at Crostwight, Sloley, Smallburgh, Crostwick and Bircham Tofts, Norf.
Oxford 1644
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