CLERE, Edward (1536-1606), of Ormesby, Norf.

b. 15 June 1536, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Clere. educ. ?Louvain 1546; St. John’s, Camb. matric. 1553; I. Temple, adm. Nov. 1555, ?LL.D. by 1557, adv. 2 Dec. 1557. m. (1) settlement 16 Dec. 1554, Frances, da. and h. of Sir Richard Fulmerston of Ipswich, Suff. and Thetford, Norf., 3s. 3da.; (2) Agnes, da. of Robert Crane of Chilton, Suff., wid. of John Smith of Halesworth, Suff., Francis Clopton of Melford, Suff. and of (Sir) Christopher Heydon (d. 10 Dec. 1579) of Baconsthorpe, Norf., 1s. suc. fa. 21 Aug. 1557. Kntd. 22 Aug. 1578.Date of birth given at fa.’s i.p.m.. C142/112/123. Vis. Norf. (Norf Arch.), ii. 267-8; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 75; LP Hen. VIII, xxi; C. Coote, Civilians, 43.