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ARNOLD, Nicholas (by 1509-80), of Highnam Court, Glos. and Llanthony, Mon.
Family and Education
b. by 1509, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Arnold of Churcham and Highnam Court, Glos. by Isabel, da. of one Hawkins; bro. of Richard. educ. L. Inn, adm. 14 Feb. 1524. m. (1) settlement 19 June 1529, Margaret, da. of Sir William Denys of Dyrham, Glos. by Anne, da. of Maurice, de jure 3rd Lord Berkeley, 2s. 1da.; (2) Margaret, da. of John Isham of Braunston, Northants., at least 1s. John; at least 1s. 1da. illegit. suc. fa. 12 Sept. 1545. Kntd. c. 1550.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/73/74, 81. John Rylands Lib. Eng. ms 311; Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 4; Vis. Northants., ed. Metcalfe, 182; HMC Hatfield, vii. 487; CPR, 1549-51, p. 320; 1553, p. 354.
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Servant of Cromwell by Apr. 1537; member, bodyguard of spears 1539; gent. pens. 1540–49/50; j.p. Mon. 1543, 1545, 1579, Glos. 1547,1558/59; receiver, former estates of St. Peter’s abbey, Gloucester 1543; capt. Queenborough castle, Kent and I. of Sheppey c. 1545 – 46, Boulogneberg 1546 – 49; member, council of Boulogne c. 1546 – 50, in the marches of Wales c. 1551 – 54, 1560 – d.; commr. chantries Glos. 1546, relief 1550, musters c. 1569, goods of churches and fraternities Glos. and Hereford 1553, [I] 1562 – 63; custos rot. Glos. 1558/59; sheriff 1559 – 60; steward, feodary, and bailiff, duchy of Lancaster, Glos. and Herefs. 1559; ld. justice [I] Apr. 1564-June 1565.
Main residences: Highnam Court, Glos.; Llanthony, Mon.
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ARNOLD, Nicholas (by 1509-80)
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Oxford 1644
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ARDREN (ARDRAN, ARDERN), Lawrence (by 1523-70), of Chichester, Suss.
Family and Education
b. by 1523, s. of George Ardren of Chester, Cheshire. m. (1) by 1544, Margaret, stepda. of John Lewen of Suss.; (2) Agnes ?Newton; 4s. 4da.Date of birth estimated from marriage. Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 195; W. Suss. RO, wills 2, f. 21; C1/1098/34.
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Mayor, Chichester 1564.
Main residence: Chichester, Suss.
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ARDREN (ARDRAN, ARDERN), Lawrence (by 1523-70)
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ARDERN, Thomas (by 1516-51), of Faversham, Kent.
Family and Education
b. by 1516. m. by 1538, Alice, da. of Edward Murfyn of London, stepda. of (Sir) Edward North of Kirtling, Cambs., the Charterhouse, Mdx. and London, 1da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Arch. Cant. xxxiv. 102.
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Servant of Edward North by 1537, Sir Thomas Cheyne by 1541; member of the Twenty-Four, Faversham 1543 – 44, jurat 1544 – 50, mayor Mar. – Sept. 1548, churchwarden 1548 – 49; comptroller of the customs, Sandwich by 1543–d.
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Main residence: Faversham, Kent.
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ARDERN, Thomas (by 1516-51)
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ARDERN (ARDEN), Richard (by 1515-62), of Sulgrave and Whitfield, Northants.
Family and Education
b. by 1515, yr. s. of John Ardern (d.1535), of Cottisford, Oxon. by Isabel, da. of John Gifford of Twyford, Bucks. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. BA 1529, fellow 1531, MA 1534. m. 3s. 1da.; 1s. illegit.Date of birth estimated from education. Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 128-9; Emden, Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. 1501-40, p. 12; PCC 29 Streat.
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Proctor, Oxf. Univ. 1538–9.
Main residences: Sulgrave; Whitfield, Northants.
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ARDERN (ARDEN), Richard (by 1515-62)
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AP RICE, Robert (by 1484-1555), of Washingley and Elton, Hunts.
Family and Education
b. by 1484, s. of Isaac ap Rice by Joan, da. of Sir Richard Bray of Eaton Bray, Beds. m. (1) by 1505, Joan, da. of John Otter of Walthamstow, Essex, and Washingley, 3s.; (2) lic. 20 Oct. 1544, Christian, da. of Sir John Hungerford of Down Ampney, Glos., wid. of Richard Sapcote of Elton.Date of birth estimated from first marriage. Vis. Hunts. (Cam. Soc. xliii), 31; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 3; VCH Hunts. iii. 161, 228.
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Commr. subsidy, Hunts. 1512, 1514, 1515, 1524, 1530, array 1542, benevolence 1544/45, contribution 1546, relief 1550; other commissions 1534 – d.; escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 1517 – 18; j.p. Hunts. 1524 – d., Lincs. 1532, Norf. 1540, Cambs. 1546; sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1527 – 28, 1543–4.
Main residences: Washingley; Elton, Hunts.
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AP RICE, Robert (by 1484-1555)
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Oxford 1644
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AP RHYS HIR, Jenkin (by 1523-50 or later), of Cardigan.
Family and Education
b. by 1523.Date of birth estimated from collectorship.
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Collector subsidy, Cardigan 1544.
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Main residence: Cardigan.
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AP RHYS HIR, Jenkin (by 1523-at least 50)
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Oxford 1644
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