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NORTH, Sir Dudley I (1602-77), of Kirtling, Cambs.
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b. c. Nov. 1602, 1st s. of Dudley, 3rd Lord North by Frances, da. and coh. of Sir John Brocket of Brocket Hall, Herts. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1619; G. Inn entered 1619; I. Temple 1622; travelled abroad (Italy, France, Spain) c.1623-5. m. 24 Apr. 1632 (with £10,000) Anne (bur. 15 Feb. 1681), da. and coh. of Sir Charles Montagu of Cranbrook, Ilford, Essex, 7s. (1 d.v.p.) 7da. KB 1616; suc. fa. as 4th Lord North 16 Jan. 1666.Baker, Northants, i. 527; Cal. I. T. Recs. ii. 130; D. North, Observations and Advices Economical, preface; HMC 7th Rep. 548.
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Capt. of ft. 1620 – 22, c.1625–8.
J.p. Cambs. by 1634 – 60, 1662 – d., Suff. by 1650 – July 1660, Sept. 1660 – d., Ely by 1650 – ?July 1660; commr. for disarming recusants, Cambs. 1641, dep. lt. 1642; commr. for assessment, Cambs. 1643 8, 1657, Cambs. and Suff. Jan. 1660–6, sequestration, Cambs. 1643, levying of money 1643, defence, eastern assoc. 1643, new model ordinance 1645, militia, Cambs. and Suff. 1648, Mar. 1660, drainage, Bedford level 1649; freeman, Cambridge Apr. 1660; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norf. circuit July 1660, sewers, Lincs. Aug. 1660, pontage, Cambridge 1663, complaints, Bedford level 1663.
Commr. for regulating excise 1645, scandalous offences 1646, 1648, obstructions 1648–9.
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Main residence: Kirtling, Cambs.
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NORRIS, Thomas (1653-1700), of Speke Hall, Lancs.
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b. 30 May 1653, 1st s. of Thomas Norris of Speke by Katherine, da. of Sir Henry Garway, Draper, of Broad Street, London, ld. mayor 1639-40; bro. of Edward Norris and Sir William Norris. educ. I. Temple 1669. m. lic. 24 Dec. 1695, Magdalen, da. of Sir Willoughby Aston, 2nd Bt., of Aston, Cheshire, 1da. suc. fa. 1686.Proc. Hist. Soc. Lancs. and Cheshire, ii. 170; Croston, Lancs. v. 58; Chester Mar. Lic. (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. lxxvii) 108.
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Dep. lt. Lancs. 1682 – 87, 1689 – d.; alderman, Liverpool 1685 – Oct. 1688; commr. for assessment, Lancs. 1689 – 90, j.p. 1689 – d., superstitious uses 1693, sheriff 1696–7.
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Main residence: Speke Hall, Lancs.
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NORTH, Sir Dudley II (1641-91), of Camden Place, Maiden Lane, London.
Family and Education
b. 16 May 1641, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Dudley North I, 4th Lord North, and bro. of Sir Francis North and Hon. Roger North. educ. Bury St. Edmunds g.s. 1656; writing-school, London. m. 12 Apr. 1683, Anne (d. 27 Aug. 1715), da. of Sir Robert Cann, 1st Bt. of Compton Greenfield, Glos., wid. of Sir Robert Gunning of Cold Ashton, Glos., 3s. (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. 11 Feb. 1683.Bury St. Edmunds Grammar School List (Suff. Green Bks. xiii) 278; T. Faulkner, Chelsea, ii. 126; North, Lives, ii. 252.
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Freeman, Mercers’ Co. 1666, master 1683 – 84; asst. Levant Co. 1681 – 86; asst. R. African Co. 1681 – 82, 1685 – 87, dep. gov. 1682 – 84, sub-gov. 1684 – 85; sheriff, London 1682 – 83, alderman 1682 – 84, Oct. 1688–9, dep. lt. 1685 – 89; gov. Muscovy Co. by 1686–d.
Commr. of customs Mar. – July 1684, 1685 – 89; ld. of Treasury 1684 – 85; chairman, committee of ways and means 17 Nov. 1685.
Main residence: Camden Place, Maiden Lane, London.
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This biography is based on R. North, Lives.
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NORTH, Sir Francis (1637-85), of Chancery Lane, London and Wroxton, Oxon.
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b. 22 Oct. 1637, 2nd s. of Dudley North I, 4th Lord North, and bro. of Sir Dudley North II and Hon. Roger North. educ. Isleworth (Mr Willis); Bury St. Edmunds g.s. c.1650; St. John’s, Camb. 1653; M. Temple 1655, called 1661. m. 5 Mar. 1672 (with £14,000), Lady Frances Pope, da. of Thomas, 3rd Earl of Downe [I] and coh. to her bro. Thomas, 4th Earl, 3s. 2da. Kntd. 21 May 1671; cr. Baron Guilford 19 May 1685.
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Commr. for complaints, Bedford level 1663; bencher, M. Temple 1668, reader 1671, treas. 1671 – 72; standing counsel, Cambridge 1670; j.p. Ely 1671 – d.; freeman, King’s Lynn 1671, Lyme Regis 1675, Portsmouth 1682; commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1673 – 79, Northants. 1673–4.
KC 1668; solicitor-gen. 1671 – 73; attorney-gen. 1673 – 74; c.j.c.p. 13 Dec. 1674–82; PC 22 Apr. 1679 – d. ld. keeper 1682 – d.
Main residences: Chancery Lane, London; Wroxton, Oxon.
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This biography is based on Roger North, Lives of the Norths.
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NORTH, Henry (c.1609-71), of Mildenhall, Suff.
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b. c. 1609, 1st s. of Sir Roger North of Mildenhall by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir John Gilbert of Great Finborough, Suff. educ. G. Inn 1624. m. Sarah (d. 1 July 1670), da. of John Rayney, Draper, of London and Wrotham, Kent, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1651; cr. Bt. 14 June 1660.Vis. Notts. (Harl. Soc. iv), 83.
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Commr. for assessment, Suff. 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660–9, sequestrations 1643, levying of money 1643, eastern assoc. 1644, new model ordinance 1645; elder, Clare classis 1645; commr. for militia, Suff. 1648, Mar. 1660, j.p. by 1650–?d., col. of militia ft. Apr. 1660 – d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660, loyal and indigent officers 1662; sub-commr. of prizes, London 1665 – 67; commr. for appeals, Bedford level 1668.
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Main residence: Mildenhall, Suff.
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