Henry Gifford (died 1592), of

King's Somborne King's Somborne is a village in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the edge of the valley of the River Test. Location King's Somborne is a large parish covers , of which are covered by water. Most of the ground is low-lying, with a high poi ...

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, was an English politician. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for Stockbridge in 1572. His sister Katherine (d. 1599) married

Sir Henry Wallop Sir Henry Wallop (c. 1540 – 14 April 1599) was an English statesman. Biography Henry Wallop was the eldest son of Sir Oliver Wallop (d. 1566) of Farleigh Wallop in Hampshire. Having inherited the estates of his father and of his uncle, Sir Joh ...

Marriage and children

He married Susan Brouncker, a daughter of Henry Brouncker of

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. Their children included: * John Gifford (d. 1597) *

Richard Gifford Richard Gifford (1725–1807), was an English poet and Church of England clergyman. Life and career He was born at Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. He was educated at Oxford University where he gained his degree in theology in 1748. Ordained in holy ...

(1577-1643) * Bridget Gifford, married Mr Powlett.

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Year of birth missing 1592 deaths English MPs 1572–1583 Politicians from Hampshire {{16thC-England-MP-stub