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BISHOP, Thomas (1553-1626), of Henfield; later of Parham, Suss.

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b. 1553, o.s. of Thomas Bishop of Henfield by Elizabeth, illegit. da. of Sir Edward Belknap, wid. of Walter Scott of Stapleford Tawney, Essex. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1562; I. Temple 1573. m. (1) Sept. 1577, Ann, da. of William Cromer of Tunstall, Kent; (2) bef. 1589, Jane, da. of Sir Henry Weston of Sutton, Surr., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 1560. Kntd. 1603; cr. Bt. 1620.
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J.p.q. Suss. from 1578, commr. recusancy c. 1585; sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1584 – 85, 1601 – 02; dep. lt. Suss. 1618.

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BISHOPP, Sir Thomas (1553-1626), of Parham, Suss.
Main residences: Henfield; Parham, Suss.
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J.E.M.
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Commons 1558-1603
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BISHOP, Thomas (1553-1626)

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BIRKHEVED, Richard, of Manley, Cheshire.

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Illegit. s. of John Birkheved, recorder of Chester 1548-51. m. Margaret, da. of Peter Leycester of Tabley.Vis. Cheshire (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. lviii), 146; HMC 3rd Rep. iii. 310.
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J.p. Cheshire from 1573; recorder, Chester c.1575–1601.

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BIRKHEVED, Richard, of Manley, Cheshire.
Main residence: Manley, Cheshire.
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J.C.H.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
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BIRKHEVED, Richard

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BIRKHEAD, Martin (d.1590), of Wakefield and York.

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2nd s. of Richard Birkhead of Halifax by his w. Isabell. educ. G. Inn, called by 1570. m. (1) Alice, da. of John Lacy of Cromwellbotham; (2) by 1585, Mary; 6s. 7da.St. Ch. 5/V4/6; Lansd. 683, f. 65; York wills 24/486; Yorks. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xciv), 60.
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Steward of the manor court, Wakefield 1560s; Queen’s attorney in the north 1574;J. J. Cartwright, Chapters in Yorks. Hist. 44; Reid, Council of the North, 251 n. j.p.q. Yorks. (W. Riding 1577, all ridings by 1584).

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BIRKHEAD, Martin (d.1590), of Wakefield and York.
Main residences: Wakefield; York.
Author
W.J.J.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
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BIRKHEAD, Martin (-d.1590)

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BIRKBY, James (1557-1610), of York.

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1st s. of James Birkby of York. m. (1) Beatrix or Beatrice, da. of John Copley of Batley by Margaret, da. of Sir Bryan Stapleton of Wighill, 1s. 2da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Lowe, alderman of London.
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Freeman, York c. 1561, sheriff 1571 – 72, alderman 1585, ld. mayor 1588 – 89, 1596 – 97; prothonotary at York.

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BIRKBY, James (1557-1610), of York.
Main residence: York.
Author
N.M.S.
P.W.H.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
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BIRKBY, James (1557-1610)

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BIRDE, Richard II (d.1614), of Whitminster, Glos.

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3rd s. of Peter Birde of Wootton-under-Edge by Mary, da. of Humphrey, Forster of Boys in Dymock. educ. ?Corpus, Camb. 1573; ?I. Temple 1577. m. Margaret, 1da.
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Town clerk, Gloucester 1579–95.

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BIRDE, Richard II (d.1614), of Whitminster, Glos.
Main residence: Whitminster, Glos.
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W.J.J.
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Commons 1558-1603
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BIRDE, Richard II (-d.1614)

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