RIVETT (REVETT), Nicholas (1573-1643), of Brandeston Hall, Suff.

Family and Education

bap. 18 June 1573, 1st s. of John Rivett of Brandeston and Anne, da. of James Bacon, alderman of London.Add. 19146, f. 277. educ. Brandeston (Mr. Rawson); Caius, Camb. 1589; G. Inn 1590, called 1600. Al. Cant.; GI Admiss. m. by 1610, Mary (d. 25 Aug. 1659), da. of Thomas Sicklemore, merchant, of Ipswich and Bramford, Suff., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1616. d. 5 Nov. 1643. Add. 19146, f. 277; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 162.

Offices Held

Commr. piracy, Suff. 1604, 1612, 1627, gaol delivery, Orford, Suff. 1611 – at least35, Etheldred liberty, Suff. 1632; C181/1, f. 83v; 181/2, ff. 144, 174v; 181/3, f. 232v; 181/4, ff. 127, 200v. j.p. Suff. 1618 – at least25, 1626-at least 1641; C231/4, ff. 61, 207; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 15; C66/2859. commr. sewers 1619–35, C181/2, f. 349v; 181/5, f. 24v. subsidy, Aldeburgh, Suff. 1624 – 26, 1629, Suff. 1641, C212/22/23; ‘Aldeburgh. Extracts from chamberlain’s acct. bk.’ ed. A.T. Winn, N and Q (ser. 12), viii. 226, 306, 426; SR, v. 66. Forced Loan, Suff. and Orford 1627, C193/12/2, ff. 56, 77v. inquiry into lands of Robert Rookwood, Suff. 1628, C181/3, f. 238v. swans, Essex and Suff. 1635, oyer and terminer and piracy, Suff. 1640. C181/5, ff. 28v, 176.

Recorder, Aldeburgh by 1623-at least 1642. Suff. RO (Ipswich), EE1/H1/1, rot. 1; EE1/I2/2, f. 220v.

Parlimentarian

RIVETT (REVETT), Nicholas (1573-1643), of Brandeston Hall, Suff.

Main residence: Brandeston Hall, Suff.

REVETT

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

RIVETT (REVETT), Nicholas (1573-1643)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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