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BROCAS, Pexall (1563-1630), of Steventon, Hants; later of Little Brickhill, Bucks.

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b. 1563, 1st s. of Bernard Brocas of Horton, Bucks. by Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Pexall of Beaurepaire, Hants. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1578; G. Inn 1580. m. Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Shirley I of Wiston, Suss., at least 1s. 1 or 2da. suc. fa. 1589. Kntd. 1603.PCC 95 Scroope; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 132; W. Berry, Co. Genealogies, Suss. (Comber’s copy at Chichester), 172, which suggests another daughter, Elizabeth; C142/228/90; VCH Hants, iv. 166, 172.
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Master of the Queen’s buckhounds c.1584-c.1603;CSP Dom. 1591–4, p. 565; 1598–1601, p. 136; Peck, Desiderata Curiosa, i. 12. j.p. Hants from c.1593.

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BROCAS, Pexall (1563-1630), of Steventon, Hants; later of Little Brickhill, Bucks.
Main residences: Steventon, Hants.; Little Brickhill, Bucks.
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BROCAS, Pexall (1563-1630)

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BRIGGS, Robert (d.1615), of Old Malton, Yorks.

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s. of Miles or Michael Briggs of Kirby in Kendal by Mabill, da. of William Wilson of Bugill, Westmld. educ. Clement’s Inn; M. Temple 1568, called 1575. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of James Bellingham of Garthorne, Westmld.; (2) Mary, da. of Charles Tinkelden of Surrey.Foster, Vis. Yorks. 497.
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J.p.q. Yorks. (N. Riding) and Westmld. from c. 1583; commr. musters, Yorks. (N. Riding) by 1595.Lansd. 737, ff. 178v, 182; 121, f. 71; CSP Dom. 1595–7, p. 167.

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BRIGGS, Robert (d.1615), of Old Malton, Yorks.
Main residence: Old Malton, Yorks.
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BRIGGS, Robert (-d.1615)

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BRIDGMAN, John (d.1581), of Hythe, Kent.

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m. ?27 May 1543, Godly Chapnell.E. R. Mores, Hist. Tunstall, ed. Nichols, 89.
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Chamberlain, Hythe 1545, jurat by 1555, bailiff in 1561, bailiff and subsequently mayor 1575; brodhull rep. in at least the years 1545, 1546, 1547, 1551, 1558, 1561, 1567, 1572, 1573.Cinque Ports white bk. ff. 63, 236, 237, 238, 239, 245, 255, 258; black bk. ff. 1, 4; Arch. Cant. li. 37.

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BRIDGMAN, John (d.1581), of Hythe, Kent.
Main residence: Hythe, Kent.
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BRIDGMAN, John (-d.1581)

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BRETT, John (c.1558-1620), of London; later of Edmonton, Mdx.

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b. c. 1558, s. of Robert Brett, merchant taylor of London, by Elizabeth, da. of Reginald Highgate of Essex. educ. Clement’s Inn; M. Temple 1575. m. Margaret, da. of Henry Robinson, brewer, of London, 1s. 4da. suc. fa. 1586. Kntd. by 1608.
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J.p. Mdx. by 1603.

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BRETT, John (c.1558-1620), of London; later of Edmonton, Mdx.
Main residences: London; Edmonton, Mdx.
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BRETT, John (c.1558-1620)

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BRETON, John (c.1530-87), of Tamworth, Staffs.

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b. c. 1530, s. of Nicholas Breton of Sirescote. m. (1) Bridget, da. of William Wirley of Hampstead, 1da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of John Wirley of Dodford, Northants., 4s. 4da.
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BRETON, John (c.1530-87), of Tamworth, Staffs.
Main residence: Tamworth, Staffs.
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BRETON, John (c.1530-87)

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