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WOODHOUSE, Roger (c.1541-88), of Kimberley, Norf.
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b. c. 1541, 1st s. of Thomas Woodhouse (killed at Musselburgh 1547) by Margaret, da. of Sir John Shelton of Shelton. m. Mary, da. of John Corbet of Sprowston, 2s. inc. Philip 1da. suc. gd.-fa. Sir Roger 1560. Kntd. 1578.
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J.p. Norf. from c. 1573.
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Main residence: Kimberley, Norf.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOODHOUSE, Roger (c.1541-88)
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WOODHOUSE, Sir Thomas (by 1514-72), of Waxham and Great Yarmouth, Norf.
Family and Education
b. by 1514, 1st s. of John Woodhouse of Waxham by Alice, da. of William Croftes of Wyston; bro. of Sir William. educ. ?L. Inn 1525. m. Margaret, da. of William Stubbert, wid. of one Wymer of Scottow, s.p. 1da. illegit. suc. fa. prob. by 1533. Kntd. 1549.
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Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 1535 – 36; j.p. Norf. 1542 – 58, q. 1559 – d.; jt. v.-adm. Norf. and Suff. 1543 – d.; commr. relief, Norf. 1550; sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 1553 – 54, 1563–4.
Main residences: Waxham; Great Yarmouth, Norf.
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WOODHOUSE, Sir Thomas (by 1514-72)
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WOODROFE, Sir Nicholas (c.1530-98), of London; later of Poyle, Surr.
Family and Education
b. c. 1530, 1st s. of David Woodrofe, sheriff and haberdasher of London, by Elizabeth, da. of John Hill, alderman and grocer of London. m. Griselda (d.1607), da. of Stephen Kyrton of London, 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1563. Kntd. 1580.
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Master, Haberdashers’ Co. 1585; treasurer, St. Thomas’s hospital 1569 – 71, president 1584 – 86; alderman, London 1571 – 88, sheriff 1572 – 73, ld. mayor 1579–80.
Main residences: London; Poyle, Surr.
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WOODROFE, Sir Nicholas (c.1530-98)
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WOODHOUSE, Sir William (by 1517-64), of Hickling, Norf.
Family and Education
b. by 1517, 2nd s. of John Woodhouse of Waxham by Alice, da. of William Croftes of Wyston; bro. of Sir Thomas. m. (1) Anne, da. of Henry Repps of Thorpe Market, 2s. inc. Henry 2da.; (2) settlement 11 Nov. 1552, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Philip Calthrope of Erwarton, Suff., wid. of Sir Henry Parker, 2s. 2da. Kntd. 13 May 1544.
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Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 1538 – 39; master of naval ordnance 1545 – 52; lt.-adm. from Dec. 1552; v.-adm. Norf., Suff. 1543 – 63; keeper of Queenborough castle, Kent c. 1546 – 50; j.p. Norf. from Feb. 1554, custos rot. 1561.
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Main residence: Hickling, Norf.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOODHOUSE, Sir William (by 1517-64)
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WOODWARD, George (1549-98), of Upton, Bucks.
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b. 1549, 1st s. of John Woodward by Margaret, da. of George Bulstrode of Hedgerley Bulstrode. educ. ?Eton 1561. m. (1) Katherine, da. of Thomas Woodford of Britwell, 3s.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Robert Honywood of Charing, Kent, and Markshall, Essex, 3s. d.v.p. 9da. suc. fa. 1567.
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Clerk of the works, Windsor castle and steward of honour of Windsor from July 1579; receiver of the revenue in the Exchequer for the castle and honour by 1587.
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Main residence: Upton, Bucks.
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WOODWARD, George (1549-98)
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WOOLTON, John (c.1564-1614), of Exeter and Pilton, Devon.
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b. c. 1564, 1st s. of John Woolton of Whalley, Lancs. by his 1st w. educ. All Souls, Oxf. BA Feb. 1585, MA Jan. 1588, fellow, MB and MD July 1599. m. Elizabeth, at least 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 1594.J. Raach, Directory of Eng. Country Physicians, 94; PCC 20 Rudd, 37 Dixy.
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Main residences: Exeter; Pilton, Devon.
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WOOLTON, John (c.1564-1614)
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