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WIDDRINGTON (WITHERINGTON, WOODRINGTON), Sir Henry (c.1567-1623), of Swinburne Castle, Northumb.
Main residence: Swinburne Castle, Northumb.
Witherington, Woodrington
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Commons 1604-1629
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WIDDRINGTON (WITHERINGTON, WOODRINGTON), Sir Henry (c.1567-1623)

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