SNIGGE, George (c.1545-1618), of Bristol.

Family and Education

b. c.1545, 1st s. of George Snigge, bencher of the M. Temple and mayor of Bristol 1574-5. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1564, BA 25 June 1566; M. Temple 9 Aug. 1567, called 17 June 1575. m. Alice, da. of William Young of Ogbourne, Wilts., at least 3da. Kntd. 1605.

Offices Held

Autumn reader, M. Temple 1590, Lent reader 1599, treasurer 1602, serjeant-at-law 1604; j.p.q. Glos. and Som.; alderman, Bristol, recorder 1593 – 1605; baron of the Exchequer 28 June 1605; c.j. Glamorgan circuit 14 May 1608-Feb. 1618.W. R. Williams, Parl. Hist. Glos. 112; W. R. Williams, Welsh Judges, 131; Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 57, 95; PCC 11 Meade; CSP Dom. 1603–10, pp. 125, 156, 429; 1611–18, p. 85.

Parlimentarian

SNYGGE, George (c.1546-1617), of Broad Street, Bristol, Glos. and Serjeants’ Inn, Fleet Street, London

Main residence: Bristol.

Author

J.J.C.

P.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SNIGGE, George (c.1545-1618)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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