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GWYN, Francis (c.1648-1734), of Llansannor, Glam. and Scotland Yard, Westminster.

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b. c. 1648, 1st s. of Edward Gwyn of Llansannor by Eleanor, da. of Sir Francis Popham of Houndstreet, Som. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1666; M. Temple 1667. m. 18 Dec. 1690, Margaret (d.1709), da. and coh. of Edmund Prideaux of Forde Abbey, Devon, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. bef. 1667.G. T. Clark, Limbus Patrum, 271; Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 528; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 1317.
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Commr. for assessment, Glam. 1673 – 79, 1689 – 90, Westminster 1677 – 80, 1689; protonotary and clerk of the crown, Brecon circuit 1677 – d.; j.p. Glam. 1680 – 85, Brec., Glam. and Rad. 1687–?d., Devon by 1700–?d.; chamberlain, Brecon 1681 – 90; freeman, Portsmouth 1682; recorder, Totnes 1708 – d.; mayor, Christchurch 1719–20.W. R. Williams, Great Sessions in Wales, 156–7; J. P. Matthews, Cardiff Recs. v. 495–6; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 366; PC2/78/63; Trans. Devon Assoc. lvi. 222.

Commr. for revenue [I] 1676 – 81; clerk of PC 1679 – 85; under-sec. of state (north) 1681 – 83; groom of the bedchamber 1683 – 85; jt. sec. to the Treasury 1685 – 86; commr. of public accounts 1696 – 97; sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1701 – 03; PC [I] 1703; ld. of trade 1711 – 13; sec. at war 1713–14.Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 180; HMC Ormonde, n.s. iv. 565; CSP Dom. 1684–5, pp. 281–2.

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GWYN, Francis (c.1648-1734), of Llansannor, Glam. and Scotland Yard, Westminster.
Main residences: Llansannor, Glam.; Scotland Yard, Westminster.
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GROVE, Thomas (c.1609-92), of Ferne, Donhead St. Andrew, Wilts.

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b. c. 1609, 1st s. of Robert Grove of Mere by Honor, da. of Thomas South of Swallowcliffe. educ. M. Temple 1627. m. (1) 15 Dec. 1628, Mary, da. of John Low of Salisbury, wid. of John Grove of Shaftesbury, Dorset, s.p.; (2) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Edward Lambert of Boyton, Wilts., wid. of Robert Henley of Leigh, Som., 3s. suc. fa. c.1642.Hoare, Wilts. Dunworth, 58; Wilts. Par. Reg. v. 39; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxxviii. 597, 627; PCC 6 Crane.
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Freeman, Poole 1642, commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1643, Dorset, Wilts. and Som. 1647 – 48, Som. 1649 – 50, Wilts. 1657, Jan. 1660–1, 1690; j.p. Dorset 1646 – 48, Dorset and Wilts. 1652 – July 1660; commr. for militia, Som. and Wilts. 1648, Dorset and Wilts. Mar. 1660, scandalous ministers, Wilts. 1654.Hutchins, Dorset, i. 32; Christie, Shaftesbury, i.p. xxxiv.

Commr. for scandalous offences 1648, trade 1655 – 56, relief of Piedmontese Protestants 1656.CSP Dom. 1655–6, pp. 1, 100.

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GROVE, Thomas (c.1609-92), of Ferne, Donhead St. Andrew, Wilts.
Main residence: Ferne, Donhead St. Andrew, Wilts.
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M.W.H.
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GRUBBE, Walter (1655-1715), of Eastwell House, Potterne, Wilts.

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bap. 11 Aug. 1655, 2nd s. and h. of Thomas Grubbe of Potterne by Thomasine, da. of Walter Bourchier of Barnsley, Glos. educ. Trinity, Oxf. matric. 3 July 1672, aged 17; G. Inn 1673. m. lic. 7 Feb. 1678, Rebecca, da. of Randolph Brereton of London, s.p. suc. fa. c.1669.Wilts. RO, Potterne par. reg.; Vis. Glos. ed. Fenwicke and Metcalf, 21; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 596; information from Mr P. Montagu-Smith; PCC 36 Penn, 49 Fox.
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Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1679 – 80, 1689, j.p. 1680 – June 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., major of militia by 1688; freeman, Devizes to 1687.HMC Lords, i. 192; PC2/72/562.

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GRUBBE, Walter (1655-1715), of Eastwell House, Potterne, Wilts.
Main residence: Eastwell House, Potterne, Wilts.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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GRUBBE, Walter (1655-1715)

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GUISE (GUYSE), Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1654-95), of Elmore, Glos.

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b. c. 1654, o.s. of Sir Christopher Guise, 1st Bt., of Elmore by 2nd w. Rachel, da. of Lucas Corsellis, merchant, of London. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 3 Dec. 1669, aged 15; travelled abroad (France) c.1675. m. settlement 10 July 1674, Elizabeth, da. of John Grobham Howe I of Little Compton, Withington, Glos., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. Oct. 1670.Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. iii. 72; Raymond and Guise Mems. (Cam. Soc. ser. 3, xxviii), 134.
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Commr. for assessment, Glos. 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, j.p. 1674 – 80, 1689 – d., dep. lt. ?1674 – 81, 1689 – d.; freeman, Gloucester 1675 – 84, 1686–?d., mayor 1690 – 91; v.-adm. Glos. 1691–d.Gloucester corp. council bk. 1656–86, pp. 645, 870, 918; 1690–1700, p. 12.

Col. of ft. Nov. 1688–9.

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GUISE (GUYSE), Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1654-95), of Elmore, Glos.
Main residence: Elmore, Glos.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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GUISE (GUYSE), Sir John (c.1654-95)

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GURDON, John (1595-1679), of Assington, Suff.

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b. 3 July 1595, 1st s. of Brampton Gurdon of Assington by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Edward Barrett of Belhus, Aveley, Essex. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1611; G. Inn 1614. m. Anne, da. of Sir Calthorpe Parker of Erwarton, Suff., 7s. 5da. suc. fa. 1648.DNB; J. J. Muskett, Suff. Manorial Fams. i. 282; Add. 19077, f. 78.
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Commr. for sewers, Suff. 1634, dep. lt. 1642, commr. for assessment 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660, 1679, sequestration 1643, defence, eastern assoc. 1643, new model ordinance, Suff. 1645, Westminster Abbey 1645, drainage of the fens 1649; j.p. Suff. 1649 – July 1660, commr. for poor prisoners 1653, scandalous ministers 1654, militia 1659, Mar. 1660.HMC 9th Rep. pt. 1, p. 312.

Commr. for regulating excise 1645, exclusion from sacrament 1646, scandalous offences 1648, high court of justice 1649, obstructions 1651 – 52; Councillor of State 1650–2.

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GURDON, John (1595-1679), of Assington, Suff.
Main residence: Assington, Suff.
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M.W.H.
P.W.
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Commons 1660-1690
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GURDON, John (1595-1679)

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