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Empsons In The Church
A series of articles
about Empsons who have served in the church compiled mainly
from sources such as Crockford's Clerical Directory and The
Clergy List but with additional genealogical data where
available and information about places relevant to the
individuals concerned.
Chapel May Empson -
Service to the community in Devon
Sir Richard Empson
Information about Sir
Richard Empson who became Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster and a key figure along with Edmund Dudley in the
government of Henry VII. He was executed in 1509 on a
trumped up charge of treason one year after Henry VIII came
to the through to popular acclaim. This page draws together
information of this enigmatic man's life and genealogy.
Distribution of Empsons
Here the intention is to
set out information on the distribution of Empsons
calculated from published sources such as the 1881 census
but also from official records.
Empson Researchers
This page will provide
links to and information on the particular interests of
people who are researching the Empson family.
The Empson Brick Walls
Here we will consider
where research into the various branches of the Empson
family has reached and what information is required to move
the various enquiries to the next stage.
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