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ALTHAM, James (d.1617), of London and Oxhey, Herts.
Family and Education
s. of James Altham of Mark Hall, Latton, Essex by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Blancke, haberdasher of London. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1571; G. Inn 1575, called 1581. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Oliver Skinner, 1s.; (2) c.1598, Mary, da. of Richard or Hugh Stapers of London, 1s. 2da.; (3) Helen, da. of John Saunderson, merchant of London, wid. of John Hyde, mercer of London, s.p. Kntd. 15 Feb. 1607.
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Ancient, G. Inn Feb. 1589, bencher 1595, Autumn reader 1600, double reader 1603; serjeant-at-law 1603; baron of the Exchequer 1607.
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Main residences: London; Oxhey, Herts.
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ALTHAM, James (-d.1617)
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ALMER, William, of Pant Iocyn, Denb.
Family and Education
1st s. of Edward Almer of Gresford by Dorothy, da. of Sir George Calverley of Lea, Cheshire, wid. of Robert Bostock of Churton, Cheshire; half-bro. of Lancelot Bostock. m. Elen, da. of Piers Puleston of Hafod y Wern, Wrexham, 1da. suc. fa. aft. 1574.Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 355; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 59; St. Ch. 5/T10/32, H22/3; J. Y. W. Lloyd, Powys Fadog , iii. 217-18; A. N. Palmer, Thirteen Country Townships of Wrexham, 174-5.
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J.p.q. Denb. 1562, sheriff 1586 – 87, commr. musters 1580, dep. lt. 1587.
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Main residence: Pant Iocyn, Denb.
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ALMER, William
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ALLEYN, Sir Christopher (d.1586), of Ightham Mote, Kent, West Drayton, Mdx. and London.
Family and Education
illegit. s. of Sir John Alleyn, ld. mayor of London. m. Audrey (d.1587), da. of William, 1st Baron Paget, 6s. 2da. Kntd. 1553.
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J.p. Kent from 1561.
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Main residences: Ightham Mote, Kent; West Drayton, Mdx.; London.
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ALLEYN, Sir Christopher (-d.1586)
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ALLEN, William (c.1510-c.1574), of Calne, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. c.1510, 1st s. of John Allen of Calne by Sybil, da. of John Michell of Calstone. m. by 1550, Mary, da. of Alexander Langford of Trowbridge, at least 3s. 2da. suc. gd.-fa. William Allen of Calne 1532.
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Collector of subsidy, hundreds of Calne and North Damerham 1546, Chippenham 1547; of customs, Bristol 1550; servant of 1st Earl of Pembroke 1552.
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Main residence: Calne, Wilts.
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ALLEN, William (c.1510-c.1574)
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ALFORD, Roger (by 1530-80), of Hitcham, Bucks.
Family and Education
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Servant of Sir William Cecil from 1547; teller of receipt of Exchequer Jan. 1556 – June 1562; j.p. Bucks. from c. 1569; commr. sewers, Berks., Bucks., Oxon. 1567.
Main residence: Hitcham, Bucks.
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Commons 1558-1603
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ALFORD, Roger (by 1530-80)
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ALFORD, Lancelot (d.c.1616), of Meaux, Yorks.
Family and Education
yr. s. of John Alford of Holt, and bro. of John. educ. ?Beverley g.s.; L. Inn Nov. 1567. m. Anne, da. and h. of Sir William Knowles of Bylton, 1s. Kntd. 1603.
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J.p. Yorks (E. Riding) from 1561; mayor, Beverley 1591 – 92, ‘governor’ of Beverley by 1596–8.
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Main residence: Meaux, Yorks.
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ALFORD, Lancelot (-d. c.1616)
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Oxford 1644
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