GURLYN (GURLIN), Thomas (1585-1644), of Page Stair Lane, King’s Lynn, Norf.

Family and Education

bap. 17 Jan. 1585, 1st s. of William Gurlyn of King’s Lynn, brewer, and Marie (d.1624), da. of one Baker of ?Bowers Gifford, Essex;St Margaret, King’s Lynn par. reg.; Norf. Gen. xvii. (1985), 81; PROB11/103, f. 365. bro. of Nathaniel†. m. (1) bef. 1606, Frances (d.1634), da. of Robert Morrell of Swaffham, Norf., 3s. 2da. (2) Frances (d.1654), da. of Sir William Boswell of Newhall, Yorks., wid. of Robert Raymond of Northwold, Norf., 1da.Norf. Gen. xvii. (1985), 81; G.H. Helley, Observations and Comments on the Vis. Norf. 1664 (Norf. Rec. Soc. xxvii. 1956), 67. suc. fa. 1604.B. Mackerell, Hist. and Antiquities…of King’s Lynn (1738), 142. d. 3 Aug. 1644.Blomefield, Norf. x. 378.

Offices Held

Civic: freeman, King’s Lynn 1605;Cal. Lynn Freemen, 133. common cllr. 1614;King’s Lynn Borough Archives, KL/C7/9, f. 51. alderman, 1616;King’s Lynn Borough Archives, KL/C7/9, f. 92. auditor, 1617–34;King’s Lynn Borough Archives, KL/C7/9, ff. 124, 127. mayor, 1621 – 22, 1634 – 35, 1642–3.Rye, Norf. Fams. 255–6.

Central: commr. to examine Edward Downes, 1606.PA, HL/PO/PB/1/1605/3J1n48.

Local: capt. militia ft. King’s Lynn 1619–23.Rye, State Pprs. 102. J.p. Norf. 1621–d.King’s Lynn Borough Archives, KL/C2/48. Commr. subsidy, King’s Lynn 1641; contribs. towards relief of Ireland, 1642.SR.

: of Page Stair Lane, King’s Lynn, Norf.

GURLIN

Volume

Commons 1640-1660

Web Title

GURLYN (GURLIN), Thomas (1585-1644), of Page Stair Lane, King’s Lynn, Norf.

Will

not found.

Estates

inherited properties at King’s Lynn, Wellingham, Wesenham and Raynham, Norf. from his father;PROB11/103, ff. 365-366v. granted ten year lease on the Ouse ferry by King’s Lynn corporation, 1638.King’s Lynn Borough Archives, KL/C7/9, f. 14.

Oxford 1644

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