Family and Education
b. c.1645, 1st s. of John Beare of Bearscombe by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Matthew Somers of Upwey, Dorset. educ. Balliol, Oxf. matric. 28 June 1662, aged 17. m. lic. 8 May 1674, Mary, da. and coh. of William Collings of Offwell, Devon, at least 1s. suc. fa. c.1684.Dorset RO, 2987, 3000; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 220; Soc. of Genealogists, Exeter mar. lic. 19 Oct. 1640, 8 May 1674; Lysons, Devon, 165; C8/505/49.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Devon 1673 – 79, j.p. 1674 – 89; recorder, Exeter Feb. – June 1683, Dartmouth 1684 – Oct. 1688; alderman, Honiton 1685, mayor Oct. 1688; alderman, Totnes Apr. – Oct. 1688, Tiverton June-Oct. 1688.
Main residence: Bearscombe, Buckland Tout Saints, Devon.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BEARE, John (c.1645-1711)
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