CLERE, Edward (1536-1606), of Blickling, Norf.

b. 15 June 1536, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Clere of Ormesby by Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Tyrell of Gipping, Suff. educ. ?Louvain c.1546; St. John’s, Camb. 1553; I. Temple 1555; ?LLD by 1557; adv. 1557. m. (1) settlement 16 Dec. 1554, Frances, da. of Richard Fulmerston of Thetford, 3s. 3da.; (2) Agnes, da. of Robert Crane of Chilton, Suff., wid. of John Smith of Halesworth, Suff., of Francis Clopton of Melford, Suff. and of Sir Christopher Heydon of Baconsthorpe, 1s. suc. fa. 1557. Kntd. 1578.C142/112/123; Vis. Norf. (Norf. and Norwich Arch. Soc. 1895), ii. 267-8; LP Hen. VIII, xxi(1), p. 217; Coote, Civilians, 43.