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Morley, Henry, ca. 1569-1616
GB-2014-WSA-12611 · Person · ca. 1569-1616

MORLEY, HENRY, son of Francis Morley, Norwich, and his second wife Margaret, dau. of Christopher Soame, Norwich; b.; at school (aged 13) 2 Jul 1582 (Chapter Muniments 43050); Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 1582, matr. Mich. 1582; BA 1586/7; migrated to Corpus Christi Coll.; MA 1590 (incorp. Oxford 14 Jul 1607); BD 1597; Fellow, Corpus Christi Coll., 1589-98; ordained; Vicar of Stansted Abbots, Herts., 1597 – 1602; Rector of St. Alphege, London, from 5 Jan 1603/4; Rector of St. Martin Orgar, London, from 11 Nov 1614; d. Nov 1616.

GB-2014-WSA-12610 · Person · 1909-1987

Morley, Sir Godfrey William Rowland, son of Arthur Morley OBE KC and Dorothy Innes Murray, d. of William Forrest of Aberdeenshire; b. 15 June 1909; adm. Sept. 1923 (R); left July 1927; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1927, BA 1930, MA 1948; adm. a solicitor Oct. 1934; Rifle Bde (TA) 1938-46 (Lieut.-Col. 13 Corps HQ), despatches (Middle East) June 1943, OBE (Italy) ec. 1944, US Bronze Star; TD 1946; sen. partner Allen & Overy 1960-75; Council Law Society 1952.-73, Vice-Pres. 1969-70, Pres. 1970-1; Lord Chancellor's Law Reform Committee 1957- 73; hon. member Canadian Bar Assn 1970; Kt 1971; Council Selden Society 1975, Pres. 1979- 82; dir. Bowater Corpn 1968-79; m. 1st 5 Nov. 1935 Phyllis Dyce, d. of Sir Edward Duckworth Bt of Woodbridge, Suffolk; 2nd 1967 Sonia Gisele, d. of Thomas Ritchie; d. 13 Oct. 1987.

Morley, George, 1598-1684
GB-2014-WSA-019353 · Person · 1598-1684

MORLEY, GEORGE, son of Francis Morley, Cheapside, London, and Sarah, dau. of William Denham, and sister of Sir John Denham, Baron of the Exchequer; b. 27 Feb 1597/8; adm. ; KS (Capt. ) ; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1615, matr. 17 Dec 1615, Westminster Student to 1642; BA 1618; MA 1621; DD 1642; ordained; Chaplain to Robert, Earl of Carnarvon; Rector of Hartfield, Sussex 1640; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford 15 Feb 1641/2 – Jul 1660 (expelled 12 Apr 1648, restored at Restoration); accompanied Charles I as chaplain during Civil War; took promineent part in resistence of University of Oxford to the Parliamentary Visitors 1647; Rector of Mildenhall, Wilts. , to expulsion 1648; left England in following year; accompanied Charles II to Breda and performed divine service for Royalists at The Hague and elsewhere; sent over to England by Hyde to win over presbyterians to King’s side; Dean of Christ Church 27 Jul 1660 – Oct 1660; Prebendary of Bath and Wells Sep – Oct 1660; consecrated Bishop of Worcester 28 Oct 1660; preached Coronation sermon 23 Apr 1661; “prime manager” at the Savoy conference May 1661; translated to Winchester 14 May 1662; Dean of Chapel Royal 2 Oct 1663 – discharged 6 Feb 1668; FRS 28 Nov 1666; frequently entertained Charles II and the Duke of York at Farnham Castle; his benefactions while at Winchester are said to have amounted to £40,000; a man of great culture and high moral character; although always loyal to the Church of England, retained his Calvinist opinions throughout life; author, A Letter concerning the Death of Lord Capel, 1654, and some controversial works; d. unm. 29 Oct 1684. DNB.

GB-2014-WSA-12609 · Person · ca. 1663-1728

MORLEY, CHARLES, son of William Morley, London; b.; adm.; KS 1678; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1681, adm. pens. 17 May 1681, aged 18, scholar 1682, matr. 1682; BA 1684/5; MA 1688; MD 1698; Minor Fellow, Trinity Coll. 9 Apr 1687, Major Fellow 2 Oct 1688 – c. 1699; Leyden Univ., adm. 23 Aug 1691; Physician-General to expedition sent to Cadiz and Vigo under command of Duke of Ormonde 17 Apr 1702; a Commissioner for Sick and Wounded Prisoners, and for Exchange of Prisoners of War, 17 Jun 1702; a Burgess of Portsmouth 17 Mar 1703/4; m. Elizabeth, widow of Capt. James Calthorpe, West Barsham, Norfolk, and dau. of James Cooper, Drury Lane, London; living 1720. [Perhaps bapt. Boxgrove, Sussex 2 Jan 1663, son of William Morley, and Elizabeth --- (IGI)] [will proved PCC 16 Oct 1728]

Morland, Sir Samuel, d. 1716
GB-2014-WSA-019352 · Person · d. 1716

MORLAND, SIR SAMUEL, BART. , son of Sir Samuel Morland, Bart. , mathematician and inventor, and his first wife Susanne, dau. of Daniel de Milleville, Baron de Boissay, Normandy, France; b. ; at school under Busby (Adm. Reg. of Magd. Coll. Camb. ); Magdalene Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 9 Apr 1679, aged 16; adm. Middle Temple 27 Mar 1679; disinherited by father; succ. father as 2nd baronet 30 Dec 1695; m. ; d. Nov 1716.

GB-2014-WSA-12608 · Person · 1920-2005

Morland, John Kenneth, son of Stanley Morland, stockbroker, of Highgate, and Pauline Victo­ria, d. of Eugene Karminski; b. 7 July 1920; adm. Sept. 1933 (G, non-res. KS); left Dec. 1937; Trin. Hall Camb., matric. 1938, BA 1941, MA 1949; RM 1941-5 (Capt.); dir. Triefus plc, diamond merchants, retd 1984; AIL 1985; m. 18 Oct. 1947 Judith, d. of Frank Potter of Colchester, Essex, and widow of Wing Cdr Guy Bruce-Lockhart DSO RAF; d. 22 May 2005.

Morland, George, 1734-1814
GB-2014-WSA-12607 · Person · 1734-1814

MORLAND, GEORGE, son of Metcalfe Morland, St. George’s, Hanover Square, London, and Sarah, sister of James Maud, Crutched Friars, London; b. 22 Jan 1733/4; adm. Jun 1743; left 1748; Cornet, Earl of Albemarle’s Dragoons 12 May 1756; of Chelsfield Court, Kent, bequeathed to him and his brother Francis by Mary (née Maud), widow successively of John Tattersall (adm. 1721, qv) and of Brass Crosby MP, Lord Mayor of London; m.; d. 22 Jan 1814.

GB-2014-WSA-12606 · Person · ca. 1739-1808

MORLAND, FRANCIS, brother of George Morland (qv); b.; adm. (aged 7) Jun 1746; left 1748; Cornet, 3rd Dragoons 25 Mar 1758; retd. 1764; of Clapton Hall, Northants; m. 4 Mar 1769 Elizabeth Hinde, Great Baddow, Essex, widow; d. 25 Jun 1808.