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Henry Norris (or Norreys) (c. 1482 – 17 May 1536) was an English courtier who was Groom of the Stool in the privy chamber of King Henry VIII. While a close servant of the King, he also supported the faction in court led by Queen Anne Boleyn, [1] and when Anne fell out of favour, he was among those accused of treason and adultery with her.
Sir John Norris, or Norreys (ca. 1547 – 3 September 1597), of Rycote, Oxfordshire, and of Yattendon and Notley in Berkshire, [ 1 ] was an English soldier. The son of Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys, he was a lifelong friend of Queen Elizabeth.
The first Norreys in Berkshire was Richard le Norreys, the Chief Cook to Queen Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I. He must have been a good cook, for his service was rewarded by the gift of the manor of Ockwells in 1283.
Sep 28, 2019 · Ockwells Manor was constructed by John Norris, Sir Henry Norris’ great-grandfather, in the 1450s. The renowned architectural historian Anthony Emery states that there is no evidence of an earlier house on the site.
Dec 10, 2023 · Explore genealogy for John (Norreys) Norris born abt. 1340 Speke, Prescot, Lancashire, England died 1372 Speke, Prescot, Lancashire, England including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + 11 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
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Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norreys (c. 1525 – 27 June 1601) [2] of Rycote in Oxfordshire, was an English politician and diplomat, who belonged to an old Berkshire family, many members of which had held positions at the English court.
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Sir John Norris, or Norreys (ca. 1547 – 3 September 1597), of Rycote, Oxfordshire, and of Yattendon and Notley in Berkshire, was an English soldier. The son of Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys, he was a lifelong friend of Queen Elizabeth.
