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b. 12 Nov. 1572, Harl. 7517, f. 88. 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of William Packer of Twickenham, Mdx. and his w. Elizabeth. Soc. Gen., MX/R 205, pp. 12-13, 16; MX/R 207 (unpag.). educ. Westminster Sch. by 1589; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1590, BA 1594. J. Welch, List of Queen’s Scholars of Westminster Sch. 61 (as Pucker); Al. Cant. m. lic. 13 July 1613, Bp. of London Mar. Lics. 1611-1828 ed. G.J. Armytage (Harl. Soc. xxvi), 22. Philippa, da. of Francis Mylles†, clerk of the privy seal, of Southampton, Hants, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.). Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 254; Al. Ox.; Regs. Westminster Abbey ed. J.L. Chester, (Harl. Soc. Regs. x), 65. suc. fa. 1601. Soc. Gen. MX/R 207 (unpag.). d. 9 Feb. 1649. Harl. 7517, f. 101v. sig. Jo[hn] Packer.
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Sec. to Sir Henry Neville I* by 1600, Ibid. f. 88v. Visct. Rochester (later earl of Somerset) 1612-c.1615, Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 358; HMC Downshire, v. 510. Sir George Villiers (later earl, mq. and duke of Buckingham) c.1616–28. SP14/90/2; Harl. 7517, f. 90.

Amb. extraordinary, Denmark 1610–11. Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives comp. G.M. Bell, 32.

Acting prothonotary of Chancery (jt.) from 1614; CSP Dom. 1611–18, p. 228. clerk of the privy seal 1618–43. HMC Downshire, vi. 503; HMC 6th Rep. 90.

J.p. Westminster 1618-at least 1648, C181/2, f. 331v; A. and O. i. 1191. commr. subsidy 1624, C212/22/23. inquiry, Fleet prison abuses, London 1635, CSP Dom. 1635, p. 80. sewers, Mdx. 1637 – 38, Westminster 1645, C181/5, ff. 81, 115, 255. assessment, Berks. 1644 – at least48, Mdx. 1647 – at least48, Westminster 1648, execution of New Model Ordinance, Mdx. 1645; A. and O. i. 455, 623, 970, 1078, 1087. tryer, Westminster 1645 – at least48; visitor, Oxf. Univ. 1647; commr. militia, Westminster 1648. Ibid. i. 796, 925, 1191, 1246.

Member, New River Co. 1619, Select Charters of Trading Cos. ed. C.T. Carr (Selden Soc. xxviii), 111. Fishery Soc. from 1633. CUL, MS Dd.xi.71, f. 31.

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PACKER, John (1572-1649), of Westminster, Shellingford, Berks. and Chilton Foliat, Wilts.
Main residences: Westminster; Shellingford, Berks.; Chilton Foliat, Wilts.
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Commons 1604-1629
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PACKER, John (1572-1649)

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