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Groom Porter

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* Thomas Twisday is described as "Grome Porter to the Kynges Chamber" in a Chancery bill (as plaintiff) addressed to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln as Lord Chancellor (1475-80 or 1483-85).The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Twisday v Brygges'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7448342 ref: C 1/55/60] (Discovery Catalogue). [http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT4/ChP/C1no55/IMG_0090.htm View original at AALT, image 90] (University of Houston).
* Thomas Twisday is described as "Grome Porter to the Kynges Chamber" in a Chancery bill (as plaintiff) addressed to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln as Lord Chancellor (1475-80 or 1483-85).The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Twisday v Brygges'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7448342 ref: C 1/55/60] (Discovery Catalogue). [http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT4/ChP/C1no55/IMG_0090.htm View original at AALT, image 90] (University of Houston).
* George Hamerton, fl. 1502, grome porter, in attendance on the Queen.In Tudor Chamber Books, in E 36/210, [https://www.tudorchamberbooks.org/edition/folio/E36_210_p_048.xml folio 48 (1502)] (tudorchamberbooks.org).
* George Hamerton, fl. 1502, grome porter, in attendance on the Queen.In Tudor Chamber Books, in E 36/210, [https://www.tudorchamberbooks.org/edition/folio/E36_210_p_048.xml folio 48 (1502)] (tudorchamberbooks.org).
* Alexander Stavely, as Groom Porter among the Sewers of the King's Chamber, and William Kery, as Groom Porter among the Grooms of the Queen's Chamber, are listed for the Coronation in June 1509 of King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon."82. The Coronation, June 1509: 'The King's Chamber', ''and'' 'The Queen's Chamber'," in J.S. Brewer (ed.), ''Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII'', Vol. 1: 1509-1514, (HMSO, London 1920: Kraus reprint), pp. 38-43, [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000029307448&seq=74 at p. 42] and [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000029307448&seq=73 p. 41] (Hathi Trust).
* Alexander Stavely, as Groom Porter among the Sewers of the King's Chamber, and William Kery, as Groom Porter among the Grooms of the Queen's Chamber, are listed for the Coronation in June 1509 of King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon."82. The Coronation, June 1509: 'The King's Chamber', ''and'' 'The Queen's Chamber'," in J.S. Brewer (ed.), ''Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII'', Vol. 1: 1509-1514, (HMSO, London 1920: Kraus reprint), pp. 38-43, [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000029307448&seq=74 at p. 42] and [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000029307448&seq=73 p. 41] (HathiTrust).
* Thomas Sacsebe ''[? Saxilby]'' is called "Grome Porter with the Kinges grace" in his Chancery litigation of c. 1518-1529.The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Sacsebe v The Sheriffs of London'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7475412 ref: C 1/574/3] (Discovery Catalogue). [http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT6/ChP/C1no574/IMG_0004.htm View original at AALT, image 0004] (University of Houston).
* Thomas Sacsebe ''[? Saxilby]'' is called "Grome Porter with the Kinges grace" in his Chancery litigation of c. 1518-1529.The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Sacsebe v The Sheriffs of London'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7475412 ref: C 1/574/3] (Discovery Catalogue). [http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT6/ChP/C1no574/IMG_0004.htm View original at AALT, image 0004] (University of Houston).
* Richard Wode (died 1521), in his Will styles himself "Grome Porter to the Prince's Grace". His executors and witnesses were gentlemen of the royal household.Will of Richard Wode or Woode, groom-porter to the Prince's grace (P.C.C. 1521, Maynwaring quire).
* Richard Wode (died 1521), in his Will styles himself "Grome Porter to the Prince's Grace". His executors and witnesses were gentlemen of the royal household.Will of Richard Wode or Woode, groom-porter to the Prince's grace (P.C.C. 1521, Maynwaring quire).
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* [[William Oxenbridge]] became Groom Porter to the Queen by 1537.H. Miller, 'Oxenbridge (Oxbridge, Uxbridge), William (by 1498-1550), of Rye and Winchelsea, Suss. and London', in S.T. Bindoff (ed.), ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558'' (from Boydell and Brewer, 1982) [https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/oxenbridge-%28oxbridge-uxbridge%29-william-1498-1550 History of Parliament online]. He is called "Groom Porter of the Queen's gate ''[sc. grace]''," in Chancery proceedings of 1533-38.The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Oxenbrige v Oxenbryge'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7483931 ref: C 1/864/78] (Discovery Catalogue).
* [[William Oxenbridge]] became Groom Porter to the Queen by 1537.H. Miller, 'Oxenbridge (Oxbridge, Uxbridge), William (by 1498-1550), of Rye and Winchelsea, Suss. and London', in S.T. Bindoff (ed.), ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558'' (from Boydell and Brewer, 1982) [https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/oxenbridge-%28oxbridge-uxbridge%29-william-1498-1550 History of Parliament online]. He is called "Groom Porter of the Queen's gate ''[sc. grace]''," in Chancery proceedings of 1533-38.The National Archives (UK), Early Chancery Proceedings, ''Oxenbrige v Oxenbryge'', [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7483931 ref: C 1/864/78] (Discovery Catalogue).
* Nicholas Fortescue (died 1549), in a will made in 1544 describes himself as Groom Porter of the King's most Honourable Chamber. Will proved 26 September 1549.Will of Nicholas Fortescue, Groom Porter of the King's Chamber, Westminster, Middlesex (P.C.C. 1549, Populwell quire). He is the grandfather of Sir [[Nicholas Fortescue the Elder]].{{cite DNB|wstitle= Fortescue, Nicholas (1575?-1633) |volume= 20 |last= Fortescue |first= G.K. |author-link= |pages= 47-48 |year= |short=1}}
* Nicholas Fortescue (died 1549), in a will made in 1544 describes himself as Groom Porter of the King's most Honourable Chamber. Will proved 26 September 1549.Will of Nicholas Fortescue, Groom Porter of the King's Chamber, Westminster, Middlesex (P.C.C. 1549, Populwell quire). He is the grandfather of Sir [[Nicholas Fortescue the Elder]].{{cite DNB|wstitle= Fortescue, Nicholas (1575?-1633) |volume= 20 |last= Fortescue |first= G.K. |author-link= |pages= 47-48 |year= |short=1}}
* (Sir) [[Miles Partridge]] (mentioned as ''preceding'', in 1568 Cornewallis appointment). Appointed at the [[Coronation of Edward VI]], under a grant in reversion made by King Henry VIII."4 Edward VI, Part VI. 1 September 1550, Leighes", in ''Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward VI'', III: A.D. 1549-1551 (HMSO, London 1925), [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=msu.31293027026396&seq=333 p. 327] (Hathi Trust).
* (Sir) [[Miles Partridge]] (mentioned as ''preceding'', in 1568 Cornewallis appointment). Appointed at the [[Coronation of Edward VI]], under a grant in reversion made by King Henry VIII."4 Edward VI, Part VI. 1 September 1550, Leighes", in ''Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward VI'', III: A.D. 1549-1551 (HMSO, London 1925), [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=msu.31293027026396&seq=333 p. 327] (HathiTrust).
* Edward Cornwallis, confirmed as Groome porter in reversion by King Edward VI on 1 September 1550, which had been displaced by Sir Miles Partridge.
* Edward Cornwallis, confirmed as Groome porter in reversion by King Edward VI on 1 September 1550, which had been displaced by Sir Miles Partridge.
* [[Edward Lewknor (died 1556)|Edward Lewknor]], Esquire (Groom Porter to King [[Edward VI of England|Edward VI]] and Queen [[Mary I of England|Mary]]), ?c.1551-1556.J.G. Nichols (ed.), ''The Diary of Henry Machyn'', Camden Society Old Series XLII (London 1848), [https://archive.org/stream/diaryofhenrymach00machrich#page/108/mode/2up pp. 108–114.] Machyn calls him 'master Lecknolle'.'Reign of Mary, XXII: Letter of Robert Swift to the Marquess of Shrewsbury, 22 June 1556', in E. Lodge, ''Illustrations of British History, Biography and Manners'', 2nd Edition, 3 vols (John Chidley, London 1838), I, [https://archive.org/details/abj0212.0001.001.umich.edu/page/264/mode/2up pp. 265–68] (Internet Archive), citing source: Talbot Papers, Vol. P, fol. 279. Attainted and condemned in 1556, died in the Tower.
* [[Edward Lewknor (died 1556)|Edward Lewknor]], Esquire (Groom Porter to King [[Edward VI of England|Edward VI]] and Queen [[Mary I of England|Mary]]), ?c.1551-1556.J.G. Nichols (ed.), ''The Diary of Henry Machyn'', Camden Society Old Series XLII (London 1848), [https://archive.org/stream/diaryofhenrymach00machrich#page/108/mode/2up pp. 108–114.] Machyn calls him 'master Lecknolle'.'Reign of Mary, XXII: Letter of Robert Swift to the Marquess of Shrewsbury, 22 June 1556', in E. Lodge, ''Illustrations of British History, Biography and Manners'', 2nd Edition, 3 vols (John Chidley, London 1838), I, [https://archive.org/details/abj0212.0001.001.umich.edu/page/264/mode/2up pp. 265–68] (Internet Archive), citing source: Talbot Papers, Vol. P, fol. 279. Attainted and condemned in 1556, died in the Tower.
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