Family and Education
b. 1 Nov. 1609, o.s. of Robert Hale, barrister, of Lincoln’s Inn by Joan, da. of Matthew Poyntz of Alderley. educ. Wotton-under-Edge (John Stanton); Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 1626; L. Inn 1628, called 1636. m. (1) by 1640, Anne, da. of Sir Henry Moore, 1st Bt., of Fawley, Berks., 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da.; (2) 18 Oct. 1667, Anne, da. of Joseph Bishop of Fawley, s.p. suc. fa. 1614; Kntd. 30 Jan. 1662.Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. lxxiv. 199-202; Burnet, Life of Hale (1806), 130-2; Glos. Par. Regs. x. 55.
Offices Held
Governor, Covent Garden precinct 1646; bencher, L. Inn 1648; j.p. Glos. 1656 – d., commr. for militia 1659, oyer and terminer, Oxford circuit July 1660, assessment, Glos. 1664 – d., Mdx. 1673 – d.
Chairman, law reform commission 1652 – 53; judge of probate 1653 – 54; serjeant-at-law 1654; j.c.p. 1654 – 58; commr. for trade 1655 – 57; chief baron of the Exchequer 7 Nov. 1660–71; c.j.K.b. 1671–6.
Main residences: Alderley, Glos.; Lincoln's Inn.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
HALE, Matthew (1609-76)
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Oxford 1644
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