BALE, Christopher (d.1708), of the Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon.

Family and Education

1st s. of Paul Bale, fuller, of Exeter by Mary Hooper of Exeter. m. (1) Margaret (d. 21 Mar. 1675), da. of William Bruerton of Heavitree, 1s. d.v.p. 4da.; (2) lic. 21 Feb. 1677, Elizabeth, da. of William Stawell of Herebear, Bickington, 1s. suc. fa. c.1677.Trans. Devon Assoc. lxii. 210; J. L. Vivian, Exeter Mar. Lic. 120; PCC 61 Reeve; Soc. of Genealogists, Exeter mar. lic.; G. D. Stawell, Quantock Fam. 175.

Offices Held

Freeman, Exeter 1675, common councilman 1675 – 84, receiver 1683 – 84, alderman 1684 – 87, Nov. 1688 – d., mayor Nov. 1688–9, 1696 – 97; freeman, Salisbury 1681; commr. for assessment, Devon and Exeter 1690, receiver of taxes 1691–4.Exeter Freemen (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc. extra ser. i), 167; Trans. Devon Assoc. lxii. 210; Hoare, Wilts. Salisbury 477; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 975; x. 465.

Parlimentarian

BALE, Christopher (d.1708), of the Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon.

Main residence: the Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon.

Author

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BALE, Christopher (-d.1708)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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