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BEVERLEY, Joseph (by 1520-61), of Faversham and Dover, Kent.

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b. by 1520, s. of John Beverley by his w. Bennett. m. (3) Helen; 1da.Date of birth estimated from admission as freeman. Canterbury prob. reg. A36, ff. 1-2.
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Member of the Twenty-Four, Faversham 1542 – 44, 1549, 1551 – 56, jurat 1557 – d., mayor 1559 – 60; town clerk, Dover by 1548, jurat 1556 – 58; clerk, Dover castle by 1550.Faversham wardmote bk. ff. 34v, 36, 38, 39, 53v, 61, 62, 64v, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74v, 79, 82v; J. Bavington Jones, Dover Annals, 337–8; Cinque Ports White and Black Bks. (Kent Arch. Soc. recs. br. xix), 254, 256; Sandwich old red bk. f. 238v.

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BEVERLEY, Joseph (by 1520-61), of Faversham and Dover, Kent.
Main residences: Faversham; Dover, Kent.
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BEVERLEY, Joseph (by 1520-61)

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BETHELL (BYTHELL), Richard (c.1489-1570), of Winchester, Hants.

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b. c. 1489, s. of David Bethell of Northop, Flints. by Margaret, da. and h. of John Skinner. m. Amy (Avice), da. of John Raby or Richard Roby of Micheldever, Hants, at least 1s. William.Date of birth estimated from a deposition made by Bethell, Hants RO, consist. ct. bk. 24, p. 130; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 78; Berry, Hants Gen. 235.
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Mayor, Winchester 1552 – 53, commr. subsidy temp. Mary and Elizabeth. Stowe 846, f. 4v.

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BETHELL (BYTHELL), Richard (c.1489-1570), of Winchester, Hants.
Main residence: Winchester, Hants.
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BETHELL (BYTHELL), Richard (c.1489-1570)

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BEST, John II (by 1528-60), of Westminster, Mdx.

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b. by 1528. m. Thomasin (d.1575), wid. of one Clare, s.p.Date of birth estimated from that of younger brother. PCC 9 Mellershe, 23 Pyckering.
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Churchwarden, St. Martin-in-the-Fields 1550 – 52; commr. sewers, Mdx. 1554.St. Martin-in-the-Fields, churchwardens’ accts. ed. Kitto, 134; CPR, 1554–5, p. 108.

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BEST, John II (by 1528-60), of Westminster, Mdx.
Main residence: Westminster, Mdx.
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H.M.
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Commons 1509-1558
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BEST, John II (by 1528-60)

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BEST, John I (by 1516-73/74), of Colchester, Essex.

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b. by 1516, s. of John Best of Colchester by Margery. m. Joan, d.s.p.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Colchester town hall, Benham ms 22, p. 79; Colchester Oath Bk. ed. Benham, 175; PCC 2 Martyn.
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Alderman, Colchester 1537, serjeant-at-mace 1538, chamberlain 1544 – 45, bailiff 1547 – 48, 1551 – 52, 1557 – 58, 1559 – 60, 1563 – 64, 1567 – 68, 1571–2.Colchester Red Ppr. Bk. ed. Benham, 165–6; Colchester town hall, Benham ms 24, p. 2; Colchester Oath Bk. 166, 169, 170, 176, 180, 182; Essex Rev. iv. 116.

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BEST, John I (by 1516-73/74), of Colchester, Essex.
Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
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D.F.C.
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Commons 1509-1558
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BEST, John I (by 1516-73/74)

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BESELEY, Reginald (by 1509-62/64), of York.

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b. by 1509. educ. univ.; M. Temple. m. Alice, 1s. 2da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. DL 1/75/A14; York wills, Reginald Beseley.
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Recorder, Scarborough by 1547; treasurer to Adm. Seymour in Aug. 1547; v.-adm. in the north parts in Oct. 1547, June 1548; commr. of Admiralty in Nov. 1547; clerk of the county and castle of York bef. 1555–d.C219/19/129; HCA 1/34. ff. 69, 73; 14/2; 24/16, f. 3; St.Ch.4/2/4.

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BESELEY, Reginald (by 1509-62/64), of York.
Main residence: York.
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D.F.C.
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BESELEY, Reginald (by 1509-62/64)

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BESELEY, Edward (by 1532-1613 or later), of York and Skelton in Overton, Yorks.

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b. by 1532, s. of Christopher Beseley of York by Margaret, da. of Richard Cowpon of Mytholmroyd. educ. M. Temple. m. (1) by 1556, Agnes, da. of Reginald Beseley of York, at least 1s. 1da.; (2) by 1573, Bridget, da. of William Nelson of Skelton, at least 3s. 4da.Presumed to be of age at election. Glover’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Foster, 218; Yorks. Arch. Soc. rec. ser. v. 33; cx. 142.
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Jt. (with Reginald Beseley) clerk of the county and castle of York Feb. 1555–89 or later.CPR, 1554–5, p. 223; APC, xvii. 139; xxi. 161–2.

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BESELEY, Edward (by 1532-1613 or later), of York and Skelton in Overton, Yorks.
Main residences: York; Skelton in Overton, Yorks.
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A.D.
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BESELEY, Edward (by 1532-at least 1613)

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