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| John ROKEBY Of ST NICHOLAS HOSTEL. 2nd s. of Ralph, of Moreton (or Mortham [ North Riding of Yorkshire ]), Richmonds. [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] (and Margaret, dau. of Robert Danby, of Yafford [Yafforth, North Riding of Yorkshire ]). B.Civ.L. 1529-30 ; D.Civ.L. 1532-3 . Advocate, 1537 . Precentor and canon of York [ Yorkshire ], 1545 . Preb. of Southwell [ Nottinghamshire ], 1558 . Vicar-general of York [ Yorkshire ], 1571 . Counsel for Henry VIII in his divorce. Died s.p. 1573 . Brother of Ralph. ( Cooper, I. 319; F.M.G., 588; Vis. of Yorks., 1584 ; D.N.B.; Genealogist, N.S., XV. 253.) | John ROKEBY Approx. lifespan: 1511–1573 Of ST 2nd s. of Ralph ROKEBY of Moreton or Mortham, [North Riding of Yorkshire], (and Margaret DANBY dau. of Robert DANBY of Yafford [Yafforth], [North Riding of Yorkshire], ) B.Civ.L. 1529-30 D.Civ.L. 1532-33 Advocate 1537 Precentor and canon of York, [Yorkshire], 1545 Preb. of Southwell, [Nottinghamshire], 1558 Vicar-general of York, [Yorkshire], 1571 Counsel for Henry VIII in his divorce. Died s.p. 1573 brother of Ralph ROKEBY ( Cooper I. 319; F.M.G. 588; Vis. of Yorks. 1584 ; D.N.B.; Genealogist N.S., XV. 253) |