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COLBY, Thomas II (d.1588), of Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff.

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s. of John Colby of Beccles. m. (1) Ursula, da. of Edward Rede of Norwich, wid. of Thomas Garneys of Beccles, of Thomas Browne of Attleborough, Norf. and of Sir John Brende of Beccles, s.p.; (2) Beatrice, da. of Thomas Felton of Playford, 6s. 3da.
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Steward of Abp. Parker by 1568; j.p. Suff. from c. 1574, commr. piracy 1577, musters 1588.

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COLBY, Thomas II (d.1588), of Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff.
Main residence: Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff.
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COLBY, Thomas II (-d.1588)

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COLBY, Thomas I (c.1530-88), of Sherfield-upon-Loddon, Hants.

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b. c. 1530. educ. Trinity Hall, Camb. Easter 1544 (‘impubes’); G. Inn 1549, called 1553. m. Elizabeth, da. and h. of Edward Gilbert, alderman of London, 1da.
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Reader, G. Inn 1566, 1576, treasurer 1576; j.p.q. Hants 1575.

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COLBY, Thomas I (c.1530-88), of Sherfield-upon-Loddon, Hants.
Main residence: Sherfield-upon-Loddon, Hants.
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P.W.H.
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Commons 1558-1603
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COLBY, Thomas I (c.1530-88)

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COLBRAND, James (bef.1544-1600), of Chichester, Suss.

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b. bef. 1544, o.s. of Thomas Colbrand of Boreham by Alice, da. of John Michell of Cuckfield. educ. I. Temple 1562. m. (1) Jane (d.1580); (2) Martha, da. of Oliver, 1st Baron St. John of Bletso, wid. of Richard Cheney of Suss., 1s. suc. fa. 1552.
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Capt. Chichester trained band 1585 – 87; j.p. Suss. from 1591, sheriff 1597 – 98; commr. subsidy and dep. lt. by 1599.

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COLBRAND, James (bef.1544-1600), of Chichester, Suss.
Main residence: Chichester, Suss.
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W.J.J.
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COLBRAND, James (bef. 1544-1600)

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COKER, John (?1523-1607), ?of Bicester, Oxon.

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?2nd s. of Thomas Coker of Mappowder, Dorset by Jane, da. and h. of Richard Sutton of Salisbury, Wilts. m. Joan, at least 1s.
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COKER, John (?1523-1607), ?of Bicester, Oxon.
Main residence: ?of Bicester, Oxon.
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R.V.
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COKER, John (?1523-1607)

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COKER, Henry (c.1528-95), of Mappowder, Dorset.

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b. c. 1528, 1st s. of Robert Coker by Elizabeth, da. of Henry Beaumont of Gittisham, Devon. m. Anne, da. of Robert (or Richard) Strode of Parnham, 1da. suc. fa. 1572.
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Regarder of Gillingham forest by 1568; j.p. Dorset c. 1582, rem. 1587, rest. 1591, sheriff 1584–5.

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COKER, Henry (c.1528-95), of Mappowder, Dorset.
Main residence: Mappowder, Dorset.
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N.M.F.
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COKER, Henry (c.1528-95)

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COKE, Edward (1552-1634), of Burghwood in Mileham, Norf., Huntingfield, Suff., Castle Yard, London and Stoke Poges, Bucks.

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b. 1 Feb. 1552, s. of Robert Coke, barrister, of Mileham, by Winifred, da. of William Knightley, attorney, of Norwich. educ. Norwich g.s.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1567, MA 1571; Clifford’s Inn 1571; I. Temple 1572, called Apr. 1578, bencher May 1590. m. (1) Aug. 1582 (with £30,000), Bridget (d.1598), da. of John Paston of Norf., 7s. 3da.; (2) Nov. 1598, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Cecil, wid. of Sir William Hatton, 2da. suc. fa. 1561. Kntd. 22 May 1603.Bowen, 39, 101; Coll. Toop. et Gen. vi. 110, 111, 117; DNB; Burke, Commoners, i. 3.
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J.p. Norf. 1586, Suff. and Mdx. by 1593; reader, Lyon’s Inn 1579 – 82; recorder, Coventry 1585, Norwich 1586, London 1591 – 92, Orford 1593 Harwich by 1604; reader, I. Temple 1592; solicitor-gen. June 1592; attorney-gen. Apr. 1594 – June 1606; treasurer, I. Temple 1596; commr. to exercise office of chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1601; serjeant-at-law June 1606; c.j. of common pleas June 1606 – Oct. 1613, of King’s bench Oct. 1613, discharged Nov. 1616; PC Nov. 1613, sequestered June 1616, rest. Sept. 1617, dismissed 1622; high steward, Camb. Univ. June 1614.Coll. Top. et Gen. vi. 112, 114, 119; Hatfield ms 278; DNB; B. C. Hughes, Hist. Harwich Harbour, 26; T. Fuller, Worthies of England, (1840), ii. 451; Haydn’s Bk. of Dignities (3rd ed. 1894), 370, 375, 399, 401; HMC Var. iv. 266; Somerville, Duchy, i. 396–7; HMC 9th Rep. pt. 2, p. 373; APC, 1613–14, p. 255; 1615–16, p. 649; 1616–17, p. 329.

Speaker of House of Commons 1593.

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COKE, Sir Edward (1552-1634), of Godwick, Norf.; Stoke Poges, Bucks.; Broad Street and the Inner Temple, London; formerly of Huntingfield, Norf.
Main residences: Burghwood in Mileham, Norf.; Huntingfield, Suff.; Castle Yard, London; Stoke Poges, Bucks.
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COKE, Edward (1552-1634)

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