John# Cholmeley
Jane# Eyton
Sir Richard Cholmeley
(1472-1521)
Sir Roger Cholmeley
(1485-1565)

 

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Sir Roger Cholmeley

  • Born: ~1485
  • Died: 21 Jun 1565 aged 80

bullet  Notes:

'Visitation of Yorkshire 1584/5 and 1612, Cholmeley of Brandsby, Whitby, Skewsby etc'

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Brandsby/Brandsby90.html
Sir Roger Cholmeley, an illegitimate son, was Lord Chief Justice of England


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Cholmeley
including;
Cholmeley founded Highgate School, which was established by Royal Charter in 1565 . Former pupils of the school are known as Old Cholmeleians in his memory. The school has gone on to become a leading independent school (sometimes referred to as a public school). Examples of well-known Old Cholmeleians include John Venn , the creator of Venn diagrams , poets Gerard Manley Hopkins and John Betjeman.




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