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Sir Humphrey Coningsby

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Sir Humphrey Coningsby of Aldenham, Herts (d.1535), Justice of the King's Bench - the judge who founded the family's fortunes and bought Aldenham; grandfather of Jane Coningsby AND father of Elizabeth Coningsby (I100327), wife of Sir Richard Berkeley of Stoke Gifford.

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✓ DOCUMENTED (History of Parliament 'CONINGSBY, William'; standard accounts). ⭐ DOUBLE ANCESTOR: his son William (I100638) leads to Bridget Raleigh and the Kingsmills; his daughter Elizabeth (I100327) leads down the Berkeley line - aunt and niece, both our ancestresses, one household, exactly as suspected. The Hampton Court earls descend from his other line (Lettice Loftus echo, see I100624). Floor above him. Added 9 Aug 2026.

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