LAYER, Christopher (1531-1600), of Norwich, Norf.

Family and Education

b. 1531, 4th s. of William Layer, mayor of Norwich, by Elizabeth, da. of John Marsham of Norwich; bro. of Thomas. m. Barbara, da. of Augustine Steward, 4s. 5da.Vis. Norf. (Norf. and Norwich Arch. Soc.), i. 25-6.

Offices Held

Freeman, Norwich 1559, common councilman by 1564, sheriff 1569 – 70, alderman 1570, mayor 1581 – 82, 1589–90.H. Le Strange, Norf. Official Lists, 108–9; Norwich ass. min. bk. 1551–68, ff. 83, 109; claviour’s bk. passim.

Parlimentarian

LAYER, Christopher (1531-1600), of Norwich, Norf.

Main residence: Norwich, Norf.

Author

R.V.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

LAYER, Christopher (1531-1600)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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