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WISEMAN, Robert (c.1530-c.99), of Great Canfield, Essex; later of Greenwich, Kent.
Family and Education
b. c. 1530, 2nd s. of John Wiseman of Canfield by Agnes, da. of (?Ralph) Josselyn of Essex. educ. ?Gonville Hall, Camb. 1544. m. (?1) Mary. rel. to the Eliotts of Essex; (?2) Anne, da. of Sir Gamaliel Capell of Raynes, Essex, s.p.
Offices Held
Gent. pens. by 1564 – 1602; j.p. Kent from c. 1583 – c.92.
Main residences: Great Canfield, Essex; Greenwich, Kent.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WISEMAN, Robert (c.1530-c.99)
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Oxford 1644
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WITHERS, Lawrence (d.1574), of London.
Family and Education
m., at least 2s., prob. 2da.
Offices Held
Alderman, London 1550 – 56; president of St. Bartholomew’s hospital 1556 – 57; merchant adventurer by 1564.
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Main residence: London.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WITHERS, Lawrence (-d.1574)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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WISEMAN, William (c.1550-1610), of Mayland, Essex and Lincoln’s Inn, London.
Family and Education
b. c. 1550, 7th s. of John Wiseman (d.1559), of Felsted by his w. Joan Lucas of London. educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1564; L. Inn 1567, called c.1578. m. Mary, da. of John Cooke of Rochford, Essex 1s. 5da.
Offices Held
J.p. Essex from 1592; of counsel to Maldon 1593, dep. recorder 1597, recorder by 1603.
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Main residences: Mayland, Essex; Lincoln's Inn, London.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WISEMAN, William (c.1550-1610)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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WITNALL, alias ELES, Rowland (d.1595), of Chipping Wycombe, Bucks.
Family and Education
?s. of John Witnall of Chipping Wycombe. m. Elizabeth, 4da.
Offices Held
Alderman, Chipping Wycombce from 1564, mayor 1561 – 62, 1562 – 63, ?1571–2.
Main residence: Chipping Wycombe, Bucks.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WITNALL ALIAS ELES, Rowland (-d.1595)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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WOGAN, John (1538-80), of Wiston, Pemb.
Family and Education
b. 1538, 1st s. of Richard Wogan of Wiston by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Gamage of Coity, Glam., m. Cecilia, da. of Sir Edward Carne of Ewenny priory, Glam., 1s. suc. gd.-fa. 24 Aug. 1557.
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J.p. Pemb. from 1564, sheriff 1566 – 67, 1571 – 72; sheriff, Card. 1563–4.
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Main residence: Wiston, Pemb.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOGAN, John (1538-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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WOLLEY, Francis (1583-1609), of Pyrford, Surr.
Family and Education
b. 1583, 1st s. of John Wolley of Pyrford by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of (Sir) William More I of Loseley, wid. of Richard Polsted of Albany. educ. Merton, Oxf. 1596, BA 1598; L. Inn 1600. m. 11 Sept. 1594, Mary, da. of Sir William Hawtry of Pyrford; 1da. illegit. suc. fa. 1596. Kntd. 1603.
Offices Held
Clerk of the pipe from 1607.
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Main residence: Pyrford, Surr.
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Commons 1558-1603
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WOLLEY, Francis (1583-1609)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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