Family and Education
b. 19 Mar. 1550, 2nd s. of Edward Cope of Hanwell by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Walter Mohan of Overstone and Wollaston, Northants.; bro. of Walter. m. (1) Frances (d.1601), da. of Rowland Lytton of Knebworth, Herts. by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of John Carleton, 4s. inc. William 3da.; (2) Anne, da. of Sir William Paston of Norf., wid. of Sir Nicholas Lestrange and Sir George Chaworth, ?s.p. suc. bro. 1566. Kntd. by 1593; cr. Bt. 1611.
Offices Held
Steward, duchy of Lancaster manor of Wollaston 1576; j.p. Oxon. from c. 1582, sheriff 1582 – 83, 1591 – 92, 1603 – 04, dep. lt. from 1596; jt. (with Richard Fiennes) superintendent of recusants at Banbury castle from c.1589.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hanwell, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
COPE, Anthony (1550-1615)
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Oxford 1644
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