Massie, Richard (Middleton), s. Edw., of Rostherne, Cheshire, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 26 March, 1697, aged 15; a non-juror, one of the keepers of the Ashmolean, hon. fellow college of physicians 1726, practiced at Wisbeach and Stepney, D.Med. Aberdeen 7 March, 1720, F.S.A. 1718, and secretary 1725-6, F.R.S. 1712; died at Rostherne 29 March, 1743, aged 65, buried in the chancel there. See Rawl. v. 452; Munk's Roll, ii. 93; & Hearne, iii. 174.
Massie, Robert, s. Richard, of Sale, Cheshire, arm. Brasenose Coll., matric. 3 July, 1663, aged 19.
Massy, Samuel, s. Hugh, of Duntrileague, co. Louth, (Dauntry League, co. Lincoln), p.p. Balliol Coll., matric. 22 May, 1690, aged 24; died s.p.
Massy, Thomas (Macye), Regular Augustinian canon, B.D. sup. 28 April, 1532, D.D. sup. May, 1537, prior of St. Mary's College, Oxford, and perhaps vicar of Eisey and Eaton, Wilts, 1538, etc. See Fasti, i. 91, 106; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Massie, Thomas, of co. Lancaster, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 6 July, 1587, aged 19. [5],
Massye, William, B.A. 17 May, 1541; one of these names beneficed in Somersetshire, 1553. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Massie, William, fellow Brasenose Coll. 1573, B.A. 3 Feb., 1573-4, M.A. 25 June, 1577, B.D. 4 July, 1586; sup. for licence to preach 15 April, 1586, fellow, and chaplain of the collegiate church of Manchester 1576, rector of Wilmslow, Cheshire, 1591, until his death there 28 July, 1610. See Chetham, xxi. n.s. 63; Fasti, i. 237; Earwaker, i. 90; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Massie, William, s. Joh., of Coddington, Cheshire, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 17 Dec., 1697, aged 16; died s.p. 1729; perhaps brother of John 1692.
Massingberd, Christopher (Masynberde or Massenberge), B.LL. of Cambridge; sup. May, 1537, for incorporation and for D.C.L., canon 1510, treasurer 1516, precentor 1528, and chancellor of the church of Lincoln 1533, rector of Abington-juxta-Shengay, co. Cambridge, 1511-15, archdeacon of Stow 1543, until his death 8 March 1552-3, buried in Lincoln cathedral. See Lansdowne MS. 980, f. 122; Cooper, i. 111; & Fasti, i. 106.
Massingberd, Christopher, B.A. 4 Feb., 1540-1, fellow of Merton Coll. 1541. See O.H.S. iv. 259.
Massingberd, Thomas, of co. Lincoln, gent. University Coll., matric. 1 Dec., 1581, aged 18; of Braytoft Hall, co. Lincoln; bar.-at-law, of the Inner Temple, 1593, as of Saltfleetby, co. Lincoln (1s. Thomas), died at Gumby 5 Nov., 1636; grandfather of the next-named. See Foster's Judges and Barristers. [11],
Massingberd, (Sir) William, s. Henr., of Bratoft Hall, co. Lincoln, bart. Wadham Coll., matric. 13 March, 1667-8, aged 18; 2nd baronet; student of Inner Temple 1668; died 1719. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Massinger. See also Messinger, page 1004.
Massinger, Philip, of Salisbury, gent. St. Alban Hall, matric. 14 May, 1602, aged 18 (s. Arthur); poet and dramatist; died in his house on the Bankside in Southwark, buried in the Bull Head churchyard of St. Saviour's church 20 March, 1639. See Ath. ii. 654.
Massonet, Peter, of Geneva; created D.Med. 9 April, 1646, second or under tutor to James, Duke of York. See Fasti, ii. 97. [15],
Mastall, John (Marshall in Mat. Reg.), gent. Magdalen Coll., matric. 18 March, 1657-8.
Masters, Adrian, of Somerset, cler. fil. Hart Hall, matric. 23 Nov., 1604, aged 18; B.A. from St. Edmund Hall 18 Feb., 1608-9, M.A. 8 July, 1613, then in orders; vicar of Puriton, Somerset, 1621. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Master, Alexander, fellow New Coll. 1548-53, from Lynton, Kent; B.A. 24 Oct., 1552, rector of Tillington, Sussex, 1560. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Master(s), Benjamin, s. William, of Canterbury, Kent, doctoris. Christ Church, matric. 29 Nov., 1633, aged 18 (as Master); B.A. 15 June, 1637, M.A. 21 June, 1640 (as Masters), see also William 1647. See Al. West. 105.
Masters, Charles, s. Tho., of Tattenhill, co. Stafford, cler. Exeter Coll., matric. 1 April, 1680, aged 17; B.A. 1685, fellow 1682, until his death in 1686. See Boase, 80. [20],
Master, Edward, of Kent, gent. Merton Coll., matric. 6 July, 1604, aged 17; B.A. 1 Feb., 1610-11; possibly of Gray's Inn 1595, as son of James, of East Langland, Kent, gent, and if so, then of Ospringe, and knighted 7 June, 1630; M.P. Canterbury April-May, 1640, and 1640 (l.p.) until his death 3 Aug., 1648; father of Edward 1633, and of James 1627. See Foster's Parl. Dictionary.
Master, Edward, of Kent, gent. Trinity Coll., matric. 5 May, 1615, aged 17; perhaps vicar of Linton, Kent, 1620. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Master, Edward, s. Edward, of Canterbury, Kent, eq. aur. Hart Hall, matric. 29 Nov., 1633, aged 16; B.A. 20 June, 1636, as Masters; perhaps created M.A. 2 Dec., 1642; student of Gray's Inn 1636; brother of James 1627. See Foster's Gray's Inn Reg.
Master, Edward, s. Edward, of Preston, co. Gloucester, gent. St. Alban Hall, matric. 24 May, 1639, aged 18.
Master, Edward, s. Ralph, of Stockwith, co. Leicester, pleb. p.p. New Coll., matric. 11 Oct., 1639, aged 16; B.A. 11 Feb., 1642-3. [25],
Masters, Edward, s. Edward, of Brewham, Somerset, pleb. Oriel Coll., matric. 5 June, 1640, aged 14; B.A. 24 Feb., 1643-4, M.A. 13 Oct., 1663, perhaps vicar of Cloford, Somerset, and of Doulting, Somerset, 1675. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Master, Edward, gent. New Coll., matric. 16 Nov., 1650, B.C.L. 11 Dec., 1654, D.C.L. 22 June, 1663; of Halton, Oxon (s. Richard, of East Langdon, Kent); an advocate of Doctors' Commons 1664, chancellor of Exeter; died at Halton 1 Sept., 1692. See Coote's Civilians, 87; & Fasti, ii. 266.
Master, George (Maisters), of London, arm. St. John's Coll., matric. entry under date 1575, aged 19; student of Lincoln's Inn 1575; brother of Thomas same date, and of Robert 1578, and grandfather of William and George 1647. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.; & Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary.
Masters, George, subscribed 21 Oct., 1614; B.A. from Queen's Coll. 7 Nov., 1615, M.A. 9 July, 1618, rector of Ruckland with Worlaby, co. Lincoln, 1625. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Master, George, 3s. William, of Cirencester, co. Gloucester, equitis. Christ Church, matric. 2 April, 1647, aged 18; bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1657; brother of William 1647, and of John 1654. See Foster's Judges and Barristers & Burrows, 488.
Masters, Giles, of Kent, gent. Merton Coll., matric. 20 Feb., 1592-3, aged 15. [31],
Masters, Henry, of London, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. entry under date 20 March, 1578-9, aged 13; B.A. 2 June, 1584, M.A. 12 July, 1589, principal of St. Alban Hall 1603-14 as Master; probably brother of Robert Master, see next page.
Masters, Henry, of Somerset, pleb. Lincoln Coll., matric. 14 March, 1616-7, aged 18; perhaps vicar of Misterton, Somerset, 1633, and of Creech St. Michael, Somerset, 1641 (then M.A.). See Foster's Index Eccl.
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