Family and Education
b. c. 1527, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Robert Hooker alias Vowell of Exeter by his 3rd w. Agnes, da. of John Doble of Woodbridge, Suff. educ. Dr. Moreman’s sch., Exeter Coll. Oxf; studied law in Germany. m. (1) Martha, da. of Robert Toker of Exeter, 3s. 2da.; (2) Anastryce, da. of Edward Bridgeman of Exeter, 7s. 5da.
Offices Held
Chamberlain, Exeter 1555, coroner by 1583; bailiff of Exiland 1564; judge of Admiralty ct. in Devon 1566.
MP [I] 1568.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Exeter, Devon.
VOWELL
Notes
This biography is based upon the following: DNB; W. J. Harte, Gleanings from the Common Place Bk. of John Hooker; J. Hooker, Life of Sir Peter Carew, ed. Maclean.
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Commons 1558-1603
Web Title
HOOKER ALIAS VOWELL, John (c.1527-1601)
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