Family and Education
bap. 16 Jan. 1592, eldest s. of John King†, later bp. of London, and Joan, da. of Henry Freeman of Henley, Bucks. educ. Lord Williams’ Sch. Thame, Oxon.; Worcester Sch.; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 1609, BA 1611, MA 1614, ord. priest 1616, BD and DD 1625. m. Anne (d.1624), da. of Sir Robert Berkeley‡ of Boycourt, Kent, 2s. (1 d.v.p.), 3da. (2 d.v.p.). d. 30 Sept. 1669; will 14 July 1653, pr. 16 Nov. 1669. TNA, PROB 11/331.
Offices Held
Chap. to James I and Charles I.
Preb. St Paul’s 1616 – 41, Christ Church, Oxf. 1624 – 42; rect. Chigwell, Essex 1616, Fulham 1618 – 42, Petworth, Suss. 1642; adn. Colchester 1617 – 41; dean Rochester 1639 – 42; commr. Savoy conference 1661.
Parlimentarian
Likenesses
oil on canvas, by unknown artist, The Council House, Chichester; oil on canvas, by unknown artist, Christ Church, Oxf.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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