Lawson, (Sir) Wilfrid, s. Wilfrid, of Isell, Cumberland, bart. Queen's Coll., matric. 25 April, 1713, aged 16; 3rd bart., student of Inner Temple 1715, F.R.S. groom of the bedchamber to George I., M.P. Boroughbridge (Feb.), 1718, Cockermouth 1722, until his death 13 July, 1737. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Lawson, William, B.A. from Christ Church (circa) 1551, M.A. 30 May, 1555; one of these names rector of Sevenoaks, Kent, 1559. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Lawson, William, (Lauson or Lanson) of co. Lincoln, pleb. Magdalen Hall, matric. entry under date 22 Dec., 1576, aged 19.
Lawson, William, of Yorks, pleb. St. Edmund Hall, matric. 7 Feb., 1583-4, aged 20.
Lawsonn, William, of Yorks, pleb. Christ Church, matric. 30 May, 1606, aged 17; B.A. 10 Feb., 1609-10; perhaps rector of Hutton in the Forest, Cumberland, 1614, or vicar of Stainton, Yorks, 1622; father of Lancelot 1631. See Foster's Index Eccl.
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Lawson, William, s. William, of Malham, Yorks, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 5 Dec., 1671, aged 20; perhaps rector of Southwick, Sussex, 1679. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Lawson, William, s. James, of Kirkham, co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 27 March, 1708, aged 15; B.A. 1711, rector of Radcliffe, co. Lancaster, 1724. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Lawton, Charlwood, s. Ralph, of Egham, Surrey, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 7 Dec., 1677, aged 17; bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1688; father of Henry. See Rawl. vi. 247; & Foster's Judges and Barristers.
Lawton, David and Edward. See Laughton, page 885.
Lawton, Henry, s. Charlewright (Charlwood), of Egham, Surrey, arm. Lincoln Coll., matric. 4 Oct., 1707, aged 15; bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1715. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.
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Lawton, John; B.A. from Christ Church 4 July, 1614.
Lawton, Robert; s. Andr., of Myvod, co. Montgomery, pleb. St. Edmund Hall, matric. 30 March, 1666, aged 21.
Lawton, Thomas, of Cheshire, arm. St. Alban Hall, matric. entry under date 1575, aged 17; bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 1584, bencher 1597, as 3s. John, of Lawton, Cheshire, gent. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.
Laxton, Samuel, B.A. from New Inn Hall 17 Oct., 1682. See Loxton.
Laye, Roger, subscribed 16 April, 1613.
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Layer, Richard, of Devon, pleb. Exeter Coll., matric. 3 June, 1603, aged 16; B.A. 13 Feb., 1606-7 (as Lyer), M.A. 4 June, 1611 (as Leir), rector of Charlton Musgrove, Somerset, 1617, as Leir; father of Thomas Leir 1641. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Layer, William, of London, gent. Balliol Coll., matric. 6 Nov., 1590, aged 17.
Layfield, Charles, s. Edward, of Tewin, Herts, S.T.D. St. John's Coll., matric. 19 Oct., 1666, aged 17; B.A. 1670, M.A. 1674, B.D. 1679, D.D. 1692; born 31 Oct., 1649, admitted to Merchant Taylors' school, 1663, rector of Wrotham, Kent, 1677, and of Croston, co. Lancaster, 1683, canon of Winchester 1687, rector of Buriton, Hants, 1688, and of Chilbolton, Hants, 1699-1715. See Robinson, i. 264; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Layfeild, Edmund, B.A. from Christ's Coll., Cambridge, 1613-14, M.A. 1617, B.D. 1624, incorporated 7 July, 1626; perhaps father of the next. See Fasti, i. 427; & Foster's Graduati Cantab.
Layfield, Edward, of London, cler. fil. St. John's Coll., matric. 28 June, 1620, aged 16; B.A. 20 April, 1624 (incorporated at Cambridge 1625), M.A. 13 May, 1628, incorporated at Cambridge 1633 (D.D.); admitted to Merchant Taylors' school 1617, rector of Ibstock, co. Leicester, 1632, canon residentiary of St. Paul's 1633, archdeacon of Essex 1634, vicar of All Hallows, Barking, 1635, rector of East Horsley, Surrey, 1637, of Wrotham, Kent, 1638, of Chiddingfold, Surrey, 1640, until sequestered by the Westminster assembly in 1645, rector of Colne Wakes, Essex, 1640-66, and of Barnes, Surrey, 1663-80; born 8 Jan., 1604-5, buried at All Hallows, Barking, 10 Aug., 1680. See Robinson, i. 92; Lansdowne MS. 986, f. 244; & Add. MSS. 15,669-71.
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Layfield, John, B.C.L. from St. John's Coll 14 Nov., 1661, rector of Chiddingfold, Surrey, 1663-1704, and of Graffham, Sussex, 1674; father of the next-named. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Layfield, John, s. Jo., of Chiddingfold, Surrey, cler. St. John's Coll., matric. 18 March, 1685-6, aged 17; B.A. 31 Oct., 1689.
Layler, Robert. See Tayler 1636.
Layng, Henry, scholar Trinity Coll., Dublin, 1683, B.A. 1686; incorporated from Trinity Coll., cr. M.A. 12 July, 1690, B. and D.D. 10 July, 1713, vicar of Winsham, Somerset, 1692, subdean of Wells 1698, canon of Wells 1700, rector of Wayford, Somerset, 1701, rector of Pottesgrave, and of Battlesden, Beds, 1708, Archdeacon of Wells 1716; father of Robert next-named, and of Henry 1715. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Layng, Robert, s. Henry, of Wells (city), cler. Trinity Coll., matric. 28 March, 1713, aged 16; B.A. from Balliol Coll. 1716, M.A. 1719.
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Layton, Charles, (Laton) equitis fil. nat. min. Queen's Coll., matric. 2 July, 1658, student of Gray's Inn 1657, as son of Sir Thomas, of Layton, Yorks, knight, deceased. See Foster's Gray's Inn Reg.
Layton, Richard (Leyton), B.C.L. 25 June, 1522, an advocate of Doctors' Commons 5 June, 1531, a visitor of the university of Oxford, rector of Stepney, Middlesex, 1522, canon of St. Paul's 1523, archdeacon of Buckingham 1534, rector of Sedgefield, co. Durham, 1536, rector of Harrow-on-the-Hill 1537, and of Eccleston, co. Lancaster, 1541, dean of York 1539; died in 1544. See Coote's Civilians, 27; Lansdowne MS. 980, ff. 38, 41; & Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Layton, Thomas (Laitone) of Yorks, gent. Trinity Coll., matric. entry under date 10 April, 1581, aged 19.
Lea. See Lee.
Leach. See also Leche.
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Leach, Benjamin (Leeche), B.A. from Christ's Coll., Cambridge, 1610-11; (incorporated 6 July, 1611), M.A. 1614; rector of St. Lawrence Newland, Essex, 1621. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Leach, Humphrey, of Salop, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 13 Nov., 1590, aged 19; B.A. from Queen's Coll., Cambridge, 1592-3, incorporated as M.A. 23 June, 1602 (as Leech), born at Ollerton, Salop, vicar of St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury, chaplain or petty canon of Christ Church, Oxford, suspended in 1608, admitted to the society of Jesus at Rome 1618; died in Cheshire, 8-18 July, 1629. See Foley's Records S. J.; Ath. ii. 462; & Fasti, i. 298.
Le(a)ch, John, fellow of Exeter Coll. 1567-77, from Devon, B.A. sup. 14 May, 1567, M.A. 5 Dec., 1570, B.D. 14 Feb., 1575-6, sup. for licence to preach 1576, rector of Washfield, Devon, 1574, of Tallaton 1576, canon and chancellor of Exeter 1583; died 1613. See Foster's Index Eccl.; Vivian's Cornwall, 283; & Boase, 45.
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