Francis was the son of John Newdegate and his wife Martha Newdegate nee Cave. He was born on 10th July 1573 at Harefield and baptised at St Mary the Virgin Harefield on 19th July 1573 as the son of John and Martha 'Nudegate'.[1] His Godfathers were 'Lord Russel sonne and heyre to the Ryght Honorable the Erle of Beddford and Robt Drewry Esquyer the Godmother the Lady Mary Seamr.'[2]
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