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George Rawden (Rawdon), Sir (1604 - 1684)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23177 Relationships: George Rawden (Rawdon) was a brother of Priscilla Rawden (-)

Marmaduke Rawdon (1610-1669) was a relative of George Rawden (Rawdon)
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

A Case for a Pair of Spectacles wrought in Silver and Silk Flowers, by Mrs. Priscilla Rawden (who gave it me) Sister to the memorable Sir George Rawden. Knots of Ribbands made up of old, in Form of Roses, &c. within a Japan Wax gilded. A Screw Box of Irish Wood covered with Straw-work of beautiful Colours. An Essence Bottle of the like Materials, made and sent by Mrs. Marshal of Dublin. The Figure and Bulk of a Frog in Needle-work of Silk, very natural. Don. Hen Pierse Bart.