BEAKE, Robert (d.1708), of Coventry, Warws.

Lt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642 – 45, capt.-lt. 1645 – 47, June – Nov. 1648, maj. 1650 – 59; gov. Coventry 1650–1.Information from Miss Ann Hughes.

Freeman, Coventry 1650, sheriff 1650 – 51, common councilman 1652 – 55, alderman 1655 – 62, mayor 1655 – 56; commr. for assessment, Warws. 1650 – 52, Warws. and Coventry 1657, Jan. 1660, Coventry Sept. 1660–3, 1673 – 80, poor prisoners, Warws. and Coventry 1653, scandalous ministers 1654; master of drapers’ co. Coventry 1656 – 57, 1701 – 02; j.p. Warws. 1656 – July 1660; commr. for militia, Warws. and Coventry Mar. 1660; capt.-lt. of militia horse, Warws. Apr. 1660; commr. for inquiry into recusants’ fines, Leics., Northants., Rutland and Warws. Mar. 1688.Information from Miss Ann Hughes; Coventry RO, drapers’ co. order bk., p. 113; Merc. Pol. 5 Apr. 1660; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1805.

Commr. of Admiralty 1656 – 59.