bap. 13 Sept. 1590, 3rd s. of Richard Frere (d. 1626) of Occold, Suff. and Harleston and his 2nd w. Alice, da. of Thomas Blosse of Ipswich, Suff.Starston, Norf. par. reg.; Vis. Norf. 1563 and 1613, 122; Vis. Norf. 1664, i. 79; H. Frere and A.H. Frere, Pedigree of the Fam. of Frere (1899), 2.educ. G. Inn 8 Aug. 1620.G. Inn Admiss. 161.m. Susanna, da. of Thomas Constable of Hingham, Norf. 1s. 2da.Vis. Norf. 1664, i. 79; Frere, Pedigree, 2.d. 6 Feb. 1656.Blomefield, Norf. v. 365.
Offices Held
Local: commr. additional ord. for levying of money, Norf. 1 June 1643;A. and O. assessment, 18 Oct. 1644, 23 June 1647, 16 Feb. 1647, 7 Apr., 7 Dec. 1649, 26 Nov. 1650, 10 Dec. 1652; A. and O.; An Order and Declaration (1656, E.1065.7). levying of money, 3 Aug. 1643; Eastern Assoc. 20 Sept. 1643. Dec. 1644 – d.A. and O.; An Order and Declaration (1656, E.1065.7). J.p. Norf.; Suff. by Feb. 1650–d.C 231/6, pp. 8, 316; Norf. QSOB, 36–81. Commr. New Model ordinance, Norf. 17 Feb. 1645.A. and O. Solicitor, sequestrations, Norf. and Norwich by 1648.CCC 113. Commr. militia, Norf. 2 Dec. 1648; high ct. of justice, E. Anglia 10 Dec. 1650;A. and O. for sequestrations, Norf. Dec. 1652;CCC 622. ejecting scandalous ministers, 28 Aug. 1654;A. and O. securing peace of commonwealth, Sept. 1655.TSP iv. 171.
24 May 1655, cod. 9 Jan. 1656.Frere, Pedigree, app. i, 12.
Estates
inherited lands in and around Redenhall, Norf. from his fa.; mortgagee of lands of the Gawdys of Redenhall; drew lands in barony of Lecale, Co. Down, in Irish Adventure, 1653.CSP Ire. Adv. 1642-59. p. 342; CSP Ire. 1647-60, pp. 442, 460, 495, 522.