HALES, Sir Edward (c.1577-1654), of Woodchurch, Kent and Gray’s Inn, London; later of Tunstall, Kent

Family and Education

b. c. 1577,In July 1633 he claimed to be 55 years old, and his MI says that he died in his 78th year: C24/588, pt. 2, no. 96, p. 3; E.R. Mores, Tunstall, 82. 1st s. of William Hales of Tenterden, Kent and Elizabeth, da. of Paul Johnson of Fordwich, Kent. educ. G. Inn 1593-1614. m. (1) by 1602, Deborah, da. and h. of Martin Harlackenden of Woodchurch, 3s. d.v.p. incl. Sir John*; (2) 27 Nov. 1616, Martha (bur. 11 May 1626), da. of Sir Matthew Carew of London, master in Chancery 1583-1618, wid. of Sir James Cromer (d. 27 Mar. 1614) of Tunstall, s.p. Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 59; Arch. Cant. xiv. 63, 79; Mores, 30, 36; GI Admiss. 82; PBG Inn, i. 216; REQ 2/220/3; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, ii. 42. suc. uncle John† 1600; Kntd. 1603; cr. Bt. 29 June 1611. PROB 11/96, f. 320; CB. d. 6 Oct. 1654. sig. Edward Hales.

Offices Held

J.p. Kent 1601-c.1643; C231/1, f. 111v; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Chas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 466. dep. ld. of Romney marsh, Willop manor, Kent 1602; M. Teichman Derville, Lord and Liberty of Romney Marsh, 114. sheriff, Kent 1608–9; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 69. commr. subsidy 1608, 1621 – 22, 1624, 1641, SP14/31/1; C212/22/20–1, 23; SR, v. 63, 85. Admlty. causes 1608, HCA 14/39/217. survey, Aldington manor 1608, R. Furley, Hist. Weald of Kent, ii. 522. piracy, Cinque Ports 1609, C181/2, f. 85. sewers, Kent and Suss. borders 1609-at least 1632, C181/2, f. 88; 181/4, f. 106v. Penshurst to Gravesend, Kent 1625-at least 1628, C181/3, ff. 157v, 254v. I. of Sheppey and Luddenham Level 1626-at least 1637, Ibid. f. 203; 181/5, f. 68. Suss. 1627, Poplar Marsh, Mdx. 1639, C181/3, f. 209v; 181/5, f. 142v. aid, Kent 1612, E163/16/21. charitable uses 1616, Canterbury, Kent 1625; C93/7/7; 93/10/18. capt. militia horse, Kent by 1621; HMC Finch, i. 43. asst. Rochester bridge, Kent 1621–44 (snr. warden 1623, 1631, 1638); Traffic and Pols. ed. N. Yates and J.M. Gibson, 294. dep. lt. Kent by 1623-at least 1639; CSP Dom. 1619–23, p. 614; SP16/413/112. commr. oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1623–42, C181/3, f. 78; 181/5, f. 204. Kent, Canterbury and Cinque Ports 1627, C181/3, f. 215v. inquiry, lands of recusants, Kent c.1623, CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 449 (misdated). martial law 1624, 1627; APC, 1623–4, pp. 409–10; CSP Dom. Addenda, 1625–49, p. 207. freeman, Queenborough, Kent 1625; Cent. Kent. Stud. Qb/JMS 4, f. 20v. commr. Privy Seal loan, Kent 1626, E401/2586, p. 90. Forced Loan, 1626, Harl. 6846, f. 37. inquiry, lands called Swinfield Mynis 1627; C181/3, f. 218. commr. (and collector), knighthood fines, Kent 1630 – 34, Cinque Ports 1632, E178/7154, f. 88c; 178/5368; 198/4/32, f. 2. survey of highways, Kent 1631; C231/5, f. 58. treas. Cinque Ports ‘for Boughton way’ 1634; Cent. Kent. Stud. U351/C2/46. commr. survey, Rye harbour 1636, PC2/45, p. 397. Poll Tax, Kent 1641, array 1642, assessment 1643, sequestration 1643, levying of money 1643. A. and O. i. 92, 113, 149, 231; Northants. RO, FH133.

Parlimentarian

HALES, Sir Edward (c.1577-1654), of Woodchurch, Kent and Gray’s Inn, London; later of Tunstall, Kent

Main residences: Woodchurch, Kent; Gray's Inn, London; Tunstall, Kent.

Author

P.J.L.

A.D.T.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

HALES, Sir Edward (c.1577-1654)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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