GURDON, Philip (c.1631-90), of Assington, Suff.

b. c. 1631, 3rd s. of John Gurdon. educ. Colchester g.s. 1643; Emmanuel, Camb. 1650, BA 1653, MA (Queens’) 1657. m. (1) lic. 19 Oct. 1669 (aged 38), Elizabeth (d.1670), wid. of Thomas Agge, merchant, of London, 1da.; (2) Margaret (d.1675), da. of Sir Andrew Jenoure, 2nd Bt., of Great Dunmow, Essex, s.p.; (3) lic. 20 July 1679, Rachel, da. of Sir Thomas Abdy, 1st Bt., of Felix Hall, Kelvedon, Essex, s.p.; (4) 20 Feb. 1690, Lucy, da. of Roger Hatton, Draper, of Mark Lane, London, wid. of Thomas Steward of Haslingfield, Cambs., s.p. suc. bro. 1683.J. J. Muskett, Suff. Manorial Fams. i. 282-8; Vis. England and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, ix. 108; Add. 19077, if. 69, 77; St. Martin Outwich (Harl. Soc. Reg. xxxii), 45; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1287; London Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcii), 75; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 86; Mon. Inscriptions from Cambs. 77.