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

Family and Education

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

Offices Held

Freeman, Exeter 1675, common councilman 1675–84, alderman 1684–7, Nov. 1688–d., mayor Dec. 1688–9, 1696–7; receiver, city revenues 1683–4; freeman, Salisbury 1681; receiver, land tax, Devon and Cornw. 1691–5. Exeter Freemen (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc. extra ser. i), 167; Trans. Devon Assoc. 210; Hoare, Wilts. iv. 477; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 975; x. 465, 1299.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Cathedral Close, Exeter.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

BALE, Christopher (d. 1708)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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