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ATHERTON, Sir John (c.1513-73), of Atherton Hall, Leigh, Lancs.
Family and Education
b. c. 1513, 1st s. of George Atherton by his 1st w. Anne, da. of Richard Assheton of Middleton, Lancs. m. (1) Elizabeth (div. 1535), da. of Sir Alexander Ratcliffe of Ordsall, s.p.; (2) bef. 1553, Margaret, da. and coh. of Thomas Catterall of Catterall, Lancs., 3s. inc. John 3da. suc. fa. 1518. Kntd. May 1544.Baines, Lancs. iv. 337-9; DL7/5/12; Dugdale, Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxiv), 20-21; C142/176/47; LP Hen. VIII, xix(1), p. 328.
Offices Held
J.p. Lancs. by 1544, sheriff 1550 – 51, 1554 – 55, 1560 – 61, commr. musters 1544, 1553, to collect relief Dec. 1550, church goods 1552, subsidy 1553, crown lands into keeping Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity 1562, piracy 1565.
Main residence: Atherton Hall, Leigh, Lancs.
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Commons 1558-1603
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ATHERTON, Sir John (c.1513-73)
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ATHERTON, John (c.1557-1617), of Atherton Hall, Leigh, Lancs.
Family and Education
b. c. 1557, 1st s. of Sir John Atherton by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. and coh. of Thomas Catterall of Catterall. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Byron, 1s. 2da.; (2) Katherine, da. and coh. of John, 2nd Lord Conyers, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1573.C142/163/37; Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxiv), 21.
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J.p. Lancs. by 1583, sheriff 1582–3.
Main residence: Atherton Hall, Leigh, Lancs.
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ATHERTON, John (c.1557-1617)
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ASTLEY, John (c.1507-96), of Allington and Maidstone, Kent.
Family and Education
b. c. 1507, 1st s. of Thomas Astley of Hill Morton and Melton Constable, Norf. by his 2nd w. Anne Wood, sis.-in-law of Sir James Boleyn. educ. ?Jesus, Camb. m. (1) ?1545, Catherine Champernown (d. July 1565), s.p.; (2) 13 Oct. 1565, Margaret Lenton alias Grey, illegit. da. of Lord Thomas Grey, 3s. 3da.
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Gent. waiter to Prince Edward by 1543; member of Princess Elizabeth’s household, temp. rem. Jan. 1549; gent. of privy chamber and master of jewel house Dec. 1558; steward of manor of Enfield and master forester of Enfield Chase 1560 – 73; jt. keeper, with his wife, of St. James’s palace and bailiff of St. James’s fair 1560 – 76; j.p. Mdx. 1562, Kent 1583; commr. musters, Mdx. by 1576.
Main residences: Allington; Maidstone, Kent.
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ASTLEY, John (c.1507-96)
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ASTELL, John, of Gray’s Inn, London.
Family and Education
EITHERs. of William Astell of Whichmore, Staffs.
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Main residence: Gray's Inn, London.
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ASTELL, John
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ASSHETON (ASHTON), Richard (d.1579), of Whalley and Downham, Lancs.
Family and Education
3rd s. of Ralph Assheton of Great Lever in Middleton, Lancs. by Eleanor, da. of Adam Hulton of The Park, Lancs.; bro. of Ralph. m. Jane, da. of Ralph Harbottle of Northumb., s.p.Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. lxxxi), 28.
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Dep.-receiver, northern counties by 1552, receiver 1552 – ?72; j.p. Lancs. by 1561; commr. eccles. causes, diocese of Chester 1562, rebels’ lands 1570, Houghton lands 1572.
Main residences: Whalley; Downham, Lancs.
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ASSHETON (ASHTON), Richard (-d.1579)
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ASKEWITH, Robert (1530-97), of York.
Family and Education
b. 1530, s. of John Askewith of Potgrange by Alice Cowper. m. 1561, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Cartmell, 5s. 2da.
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Freeman, York 1559, chamberlain 1568; master, tailors’ co. 1571, 1579; sheriff, York 1572 – 73, alderman 1577, ld. mayor 1580 – 81, 1593–4.
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Main residence: York.
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ASKEWITH, Robert (1530-97)
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