CLARKE (CLERK), Matthew (1564-1623), of Nicholas Street, King’s Lynn, Norf.

Family and Education

b. 1564, Norf. RO (King’s Lynn), unnumb. John Greene ms, from MI, St. Nicholas’ Chapel, King’s Lynn. 1st s. of Richard Clarke† of King’s Lynn, alderman and searcher and Joan, da. of Thomas Boston of Norwich, Norf. J. Peile, Bio. Reg. Christ’s, i. 162-3. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1581, BA 1585, MA 1588; G. Inn 1591. Al. Cant.; GI Admiss. m. (1) 8 Aug. 1588, Sarah (d. 16 June 1604), da. of Richard Leach of King’s Lynn, 2s. 5da. (2 d.v.p.); Norf. RO, St. Margaret’s par. reg., King’s Lynn; MI, St. Nicholas’ Chapel, King’s Lynn. (2) bef. 1606, Triphosa, wid. of George Estey, 4s. suc. fa. 1603. d. 1 May 1623. MI, St. Nicholas’ Chapel, King’s Lynn; Norf. RO, St. Nicholas’ Chapel par. reg. King’s Lynn. sig. Mat[thew] Clarck.

Offices Held

Freeman, King’s Lynn 1589, Cal. Lynn Freemen, 122. common cllr. 1594 – 99, coroner 1595 – 99, alderman 1603–d., Norf. RO (King’s Lynn), KL/C7/8, ff. 44, 83, 278. mayor 1605 – 06, 1613–14, Ibid. f. 349v; C7/9, f. 41v. auditor 1606 – 08, 1610–d., Ibid. KL/C7/8, 9, passim. commr. subsidy 1608, SP14/31/1. searcher by 1608, commr. lic. passage overseas 1610; C193/6, no. 167. j.p. Norf. 1605–d. Norf. RO (King’s Lynn), KL/C2/48.

Parlimentarian

CLARKE (CLERK), Matthew (1564-1623), of Nicholas Street, King’s Lynn, Norf.

Main residence: Nicholas Street, King's Lynn, Norf.

Clerk

Author

C.R.K.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

CLARKE (CLERK), Matthew (1564-1623)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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