HARDWARE, George (1569-1635), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.
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Family and Education
bap. 14 Aug. 1569, s. of Thomas Hardware of Gt. Yarmouth and Margaret. m. bef. 1598, Margaret (d. bef. Oct. 1639), at least 2s. d.v.p., at least 2 other ch. d.v.p. bur. 2 June 1635.Gt. Yarmouth par reg; Norf. RO, Y/C39/1 unfol.sig. George Hardware.
Offices Held
Freeman, Gt. Yarmouth 1598,Cal. Yarmouth Freemen, 49. member of the Forty-Eight 1602–8, Norf. RO, Y/C19/5, f. 28. constable 1602, auditor 1604 – 05, 1609 – 11, 1626 – 11 July 1629, 29 Aug. 1629–1630, chamberlain 1606–9, Ibid. Y/C18/1, ff. 95v, 96v, 97v-98, 99r-v, 108–9v. common cllr. 1608–11, Norf. RO, Y/C2/12; Y/C18/4, ff. 67–76v [1608 charter changed title from ‘48’ to ‘common cllrs.’]. alderman 1611 – 11 July 1629, 29 Aug. 1629–d., Norf. RO, Y/C19/5, ff. 93v, 130, 132. bailiff 1612 – 13, 1621–2, Ibid. Y/C18/1, ff. 100v, 105v. j.p. 1612–d., Ibid. ff. 100v, 101, 105v-106, 109r-v, 112. commr. piracy, 1616, Ibid. Y/C3/1. 1630, C181/4, f. 50. coroner, 1617 – 18, 1627 – 28, 1631–2, Norf. RO, Y/C18/1, ff. 103, 108v, 110v. paymaster of the Haven, 1623- at least 1624, Ibid. Y/C19/5, ff. 272v, 294v. collector, Forced Loan 1627. Ibid. Y/C19/6, f. 55.