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Reginald's early life. He is noted as being a tenant on lands belonging to Furness Abbey in 1530 and a number of letters verify his profession as a lawyer in 1533, 1534 and 1548. He held several offices across the county of Yorkshire during his lifetime. Most notably
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Scarborough in 1547; treasurer to Admiral Seymour in 1547; Vice -Admiral in the North, also in 1547 and 1548; clerk of the court and castle of York in 1555. His numerous terms as MP for several constituencies is reported to have been due to the support of
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