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BOWES, Ralph (d.1623), of Barnes, co. Dur.

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1st s. of Robert Bowes I of Aske, Yorks., by his 1st w. m. Joan, da. and h. of William Headlam, 8s. 3da. suc. fa. 15 Nov. 1597.
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J.p. Dur. by 1604.

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BOWES, Ralph (d.1623), of Barnes, co. Dur.
Main residence: Barnes, co. Dur.
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BOWES, Sir Martin (c.1497-1566), of London, Woolwich and North Cray, Kent.

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b. c. 1497, 1st s. of Thomas Bowes of York. m. (1) by 1526, Cicely Eliott, at least 2s.; (2) by 1538, Anne, da. of John Barrett of Aveley, Essex, at least 5s. 3da.; (3) 1554, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Harlowe, wid. of William Billingsley, haberdasher of London, at least 1s. Said to have had 18 ch. in all. Kntd. 1541.DNB; Hasted, Kent, Blackheath, ed. Drake, 149 n; Harl. 897, f. 21; PCC 3 Stonard; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 27; CPR, 1550-3, p. 433; W. S. Prideaux, Mems. Goldsmiths’ Co. i. App. 336; Reg. St. Mary Woolnoth, 2 et passim; York Civic Recs. v. 20, 153; vii. 256.
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Warden, Goldsmiths’ 1532 – 33, 1534 – 36, upper warden 1537 – 38, 1540 – 42, 1549 – 51, 1553 – 57, 1558 – 62; dep. master of the mint from 1526, master 1533 – 44, under-treasurer Tower I 1544 – 50; auditor, London 1536, alderman 1536 – d., sheriff 1540 – 41, mayor 1545–6.Goldsmiths’ Company mss; LP Hen. VIII, passim; CPR, 1549–51, p. 226; E381/2078, ex inf. Dr. C. E. Challis; London, jnl. 14, ff. D, 45b, 216a; 15, f. 194a; London recs. rep. 9, f. 223b; 13, ii. ff. 518b, 519a.

J.p. Kent from 1539, Mdx. 1547 – 54, from 1557.

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BOWES, Sir Martin (1496/97-1566), of London, Woolwich and North Cray, Kent.
Main residences: London; Woolwich; North Cray, Kent.
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BOWES, Sir Jerome (d.1616), of Elford, Staffs. and Hackney, Mdx.

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s. of Sir John Bowes of Elford by Anne, da. of Richard Huddleston. m. 1562, Jane, da. of Roger Rookwood of Euston, Suff., wid. of James Calthrop of Cockthorp. Kntd. 1570.Rylands Eng. ms 311; N. and Q. (ser. 1), xii. 230; Paget, Ashtead Estate, 118-20; Erdeswicks Surv. Staffs. (1717), 163.
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Ambassador to Russia 1583 – 85; j.p.q. Mdx. by 1601; knight of the canopy at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

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BOWES, Sir Jerome (d.1616), of Charing Cross, London
Main residences: Elford, Staffs.; Hackney, Mdx.
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BOWES, Sir Jerome (-d.1616)

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BOWES, Sir George (1527-80), of Streatlam, co. Dur. and South Cowton and Aske, Yorks.

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b. 1527, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Richard Bowes, captain of Norham castle, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Roger Aske of Aske; bro. of Robert I. m. (1) 1541 (he aged 14, having been contracted at seven), Dorothy, 3rd da. of Sir William Mallory of Studley, nr. Ripon, Yorks., 4s. inc. Robert and Sir William 3da.; (2) 1 July 1558, Jane, da. of Sir John Talbot of Albrighton and Grafton, Worcs., 5s. 4da. suc. fa. 1558. Kntd. 1560.C142/199/72; Arch. Aeliana (ser. 4), xxii. 49; Durham Vis. Peds. ed. Foster, 38; C. Sharp, Memorials of the Rebellion , pp. 372, 373, 376.
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Marshal, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1558 – 61, acting marshal 1579 – 80; provost marshal, Earl of Sussex’s army 1569.

J.p.q. Dur. bpric. and Yorks. (N. Riding) bef. 1562, Yorks. (E. and W. Ridings), Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. 1573; sheriff, Yorks. 1562 – 63, co. Dur. 1575 – 76; member, council in the north from Apr. 1561.CPR, 1560–3, pp. 437, 445; Sharp, 389; Lansd. 146, f. 20; 159, ff. 250–1.

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BOWES, Sir George (1527-80), of Streatlam, co. Dur. and South Cowton and Aske, Yorks.
Main residences: Streatlam, co. Dur; South Cowton; Aske, Yorks.
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BOWERMAN, William (d.c.1590), of Wells, Som.

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3rd s. of James Bowerman of Hemyock, Devon by Isabella, da. of William Carvanyell of Taunton. m. by 1566, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Longe of Longe, wid. of Henry Clark, 1s. 1da.
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Freeman, Wells 1566, recorder 1574; j.p. Wells 1572 – 86, Som. from c.1573.Rylands Eng. ms 311; Som. Wills ed Brown, ser. 1, 68–9; E178/1966; Wells act. bk. 1553–1623, f. 102v.

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BOWERMAN, William (d.c.1590), of Wells, Som.
Main residence: Wells, Som.
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W.J.J.
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BOWERMAN, William (-d. c.1590)

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BOWER, Robert (d.1606), of Salisbury, Wilts.

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4th s. of Thomas Bower of West Lavington by Dorothy, da. of William Bechett of Wilton. m. (1) Elizabeth (d.1575), da. of John Kente of Salisbury, 1da.; (2) 1575 Margaret, da. of one Coryett, 7da.
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One of the 24, Salisbury by 1580, mayor 1584 – 85, alderman.

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BOWER, Robert (d.1606), of Salisbury, Wilts.
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BOWER, Robert (-d.1606)

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