BENCE, John (1581-1635), of Aldeburgh and Benhall, Suff.

Family and Education

bap. 30 Apr. 1581, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Alexander Bence*, merchant, of Aldeburgh, Suff. and Mary, da. of Thomas Squier, merchant, of Aldeburgh; bro. of Alexander† and Squier†. m. by 1612, (1) Mary, da. of Edmund French of Kelsale, Suff. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) Elizabeth, s.p. suc. fa. 1613. d. 2 July 1635.T.S. Hill, Regs. of Par. of Thorington, 101, 105-6; PROB 11/121, f. 81.

Offices Held

Freeman, Aldeburgh, Suff. 1607, chamberlain 1609 – 10, capital burgess 1610 – d., bailiff 1611 – 12, 1617 – 18, 1619, 1625–6, Suff. RO (Ipswich), EE1/C1/1, ff. 2–3, 5, 7. commr. subsidy, 1624,C212/22/23. overseer of the poor 1625.‘Aldeburgh. Extracts from chamberlain’s acct. bk.’ ed. A.T. Winn N and Q (ser. 12), viii. 225.

Parlimentarian

BENCE, John (1581-1635), of Aldeburgh and Benhall, Suff.

Main residences: Aldeburgh; Benhall, Suff.

Author

J.P.F.

B.C.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

BENCE, John (1581-1635)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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