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WOOD, Edward, of Sandwich, Kent.

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1st s. of Humphrey Wood of Derby by Joan Rogers of Marden. m. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Bewford of Little Hadham, Herts., 1s.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. lxxv), 148.
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Freeman, Sandwich 1555, common councilman by 1562, jurat, 1577 – 78Sandwich little black bk. 1552–67, f. 80; Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. lxxv), 59. mayor, 1578 – 79, 1588 – 89, ?1591–2,There is confusion over the mayors, 1591–3, between Vis. Kent and Boys, Sandwich, i. 419. brodhull rep. on several occasions.Cinque Ports black bk.

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WOOD, Edward, of Sandwich, Kent.
Main residence: Sandwich, Kent.
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M.R.P.
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WOOD, Edward

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WOLLEY, John (d.1596), of Thorpe and Pyrford, Surr.

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s. of John Wolley of Leigh, Dorset by Edith, da. of John Buckler of Causeway, near Weymouth, Dorset. educ. Merton, Oxf. fellow 1553, BA 1553, MA 1557, DCL 1566. m. (1) Jane, da. of William Sanderson; (2) by 1583, Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) Wiliam More I of Loseley, Surr., wid. of Richard Polsted, at least 1s. Francis. Kntd. 1592.
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In Queen’s service by 1563, Latin sec. from c.Dec.1568; prebendary of Compton Dundon, Som. 1569; dean of Carlisle 1577; j.p. Surr. from c. 1583; PC 30 Sept. 1586; chancellor of order of the Garter 1589; keeper of recs. ct. of augmentations and clerk of the pipe by 1592; member, ct. of high commission 1590.DNB; APC, xiv. 236; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 645; CPR, 1566–9, p. 394; CSP Dom. 1591–4, 1595–7.

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WOLLEY, John (d.1596), of Thorpe and Pyrford, Surr.
Main residences: Thorpe; Pyrford, Surr.
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P.W.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOLLEY, John (-d.1596)

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WOODHOUSE, Henry (c.1545-1624), of Hickling and Waxham, Norf.

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b. c. 1545, 1st surv. s. and h. of Sir William Woodhouse of Hickling by his 1st w. Anne, da. of Henry Repps of Thorpe Market. educ. Corpus, Camb. 1556; L. Inn 1561. m. (1) c.1574, Anne, da. of Sir Nicholas Bacon, at least 2s. inc. Sir William 4da.; (2) Cecily, da. of Sir Thomas Gresham, at least 1s. 11 ch. in all; suc. fa. to Hickling 1564, uncle Sir Thomas to Waxham 1572. Kntd. 27 Aug. 1578.
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V.-adm. Norf. and Suff. c. 1570 – 78; j.p. Norf. from c. 1573, (temp. rem. 1595); commr. survey Great Yarmouth harbour 1571, musters c. 1578; sheriff 1584 – 85; gov. Yarmouth May-Aug. 1588.

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WOODHOUSE, Henry (c.1545-1624), of Hickling and Waxham, Norf.
Main residences: Hickling; Waxham, Norf.
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N.M.F.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOODHOUSE, Henry (c.1545-1624)

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WOODHOUSE, Philip (d.1623), of Kimberley, Norf.

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1st s. of Roger Woodhouse of Kimberley by Mary, da. of John Corbet of Sprowston. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb.1575; L. Inn 1580. m. 25 July 1580, Grissell, da. of William Yelverton of Rougham, wid. of Thomas Lestrange of Hunstanton, 6s. 2da. suc. fa. 1588. Kntd. 1596; cr. Bt. 1611.
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J.p. Norf. from c. 1591, sheriff 1594 – 95; commr. musters 1598, custos rot. 1617.

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WOODHOUSE, Philip (d.1623), of Kimberley, Norf.
Main residence: Kimberley, Norf.
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R.V.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOODHOUSE, Philip (-d.1623)

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