Anthony Webbe (died 1578?), of St. Andrew's,

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and

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, Kent.

Family

Webbe was the son of the MP George Webbe of Canterbury and his wife Anne (died 1551). Webbe married a woman named Dorothy, who outlived him, dying in 1594. They had at least five sons and one daughter.

Career

He was involved in local politics and was made a Freeman of Canterbury in 1552,

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for 1563–64, an alderman in 1569 and

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for 1571–72. He was elected a

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(MP) for

in 1572.

References

Year of birth missing 1570s deaths People from Canterbury Sheriffs of Canterbury Mayors of Canterbury English MPs 1572–1583 {{16thC-England-MP-stub