Clare, Henry, of co. Worcester, 'militis. fil.' St. John's Coll., matric. 8 March, 1604-5, aged 17; of the Middle Temple 1606, as son of Francis, of Caldwall, co. Worcester, knight; brother of Ralph 1597. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Clare, John, M.A. Cambridge, incorp. 11 July, 1620.
Clare, (Sir) Ralph, of co. Worcester. Hart Hall, matric. 12 May, 1597, aged 10 (as gent.); B.A. from St. John's Coll. 17 Feb., 1600-1, of the Middle Temple 1602, (as son and heir of Francis, of Caldwall, co. Worcester), an eminent royalist, M.P. Droitwich 1614, 1621-2, Bewdley 1624-6, 1628-9, & 1640, till void in Dec., 1640 (L.P.), K.B. at the coronation of Charles I. 2 Feb., 1625-6, took part in the defence of Worcester 1642, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Worcester 1655, died 21 April, 1670, aged 84, brother of Henry 1605. See Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary & D.N.B.
Clare, Thomas, B.A. from Merton Coll. 21 Jan., 1644-5, M.A. 22 Jan., 1647-8.
Clare, William, 'cler. fil.' Exeter Coll., matric. 13 July, 1658; B.A. 1662, rector of Clyst St. George, 1664, father of George 1699, and of Ambrose 1691. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [5],
Clare, William, s. John, of Netherbury, Dorset, pleb. Exeter Coll., matric. 8 April, 1685, aged 18; B.A. from New Inn Hall 1688, rector of Oare, Somerset, 1698. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clarges, Thomas, s. Henry, of London, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 24 June, 1685, aged 15; B.A. from Christ Church 1689, M.A. 1692, rector of Belton, Suffolk, 1694, and of Burgh alias Castle Burgh, 1694. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clarges, (Sir) Thomas, 'in conventione delegatus Oxon Univ. futurus in matriculam ejusdem ascriptus est.,' of Wadham Coll. 4 Jan., 1688-9; D.Med. (son of John), knighted 8 May, 1660, muster master general, M.P. Ross, Sutherland & Cromarty 1656-8, Banff, Cullen, etc., & Peebles, Selkirk, etc., 1659, Tregony 1660, Westminster 1660, Southwark 1666-78, Christchurch 1679-81, 1685-7, Oxford University 1689, until his death 4 Oct., 1695. See Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary; & D.N.B.
Clarges, (Sir) Walter, s. Thomas, of London, 'eq. aur.' Merton Coll., matric. 3 Feb., 1670-1, aged 17; created a baronet 30 Oct., 1674, M.P. Colchester 1679-81, 1685-7, Westminster 1690-5, and 1702-5, died in March, 1705-6, father of the next named. See Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary; & Hearne, i. 219.
Clarges, Walter, s. (Walter), of London, Bart. Christ Church, matric. 19 Oct., 1714, aged 17; of the Middle Temple 1712. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg. [10],
Claridge, John, B.A. from Merton Coll. 30 Jan., 1610-11, vicar of Budbrooke, co. Warwick, 1625. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Claridge, Nathaniel (Clerridge), s. Tho(mas), of Farthingho, Northants, gent. Lincoln Coll., matric. 16 Oct., 1697, aged 17; B.A. 1701, vicar of Eckington, co. Worcester, 1712, and of Westbury, Bucks, 1715 (as Clarridge). See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Claridge, Richard, s. William, of Warmington, co. Warwick, pleb. Balliol Coll., matric. 2 Nov., 1666, aged 16; B.A. from St. Mary Hall 1670, M.A. 22 Feb., 1676-7, rector of Peopleton, co. Worcester, 1672, turned independent, and opened a meeting-house at Oxford in 1692, died 28 Feb., 1723. See Chalmer's Dictionary, ix. 393; Ath., iv. 475; Rawlinson, v. 54; Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus; & D.N.B.
Clarke, Abell, s. A(bel), of Jersey, p.p. Magdalen Coll., matric. 30 April, 1680, aged 16; chorister 1676-83, B.A. 4 Feb., 1683-4, clerk 1683-7, M.A. 1686 (as Clerke), an extra licentiate of the College of Physicians 1698, practiced physic at Witney, Oxon, vicar of North Leigh, Oxon, 1687. See Bloxam, i. 107; Munk's Roll, i. 519; & Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clerke, Abel, s. Abel, of Witney, Oxon, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 13 May, 1707, aged 17; B.A. 9 March, 1710-11 (as Clark), rector of Liddiard Tregoze, Wilts, 1714, brother of Charles of same date, and of Thomas 1702. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [15],
Clarke, Alexander, M.A. Cambridge, incorp. 10 July, 1627, and query incorp. at Cambridge 1628, vicar of Sarratt, Herts, 1617, rector of Eccleston, Cheshire, 1624, vicar of Boughrood, Radnor, 1628, rector of Talachddu, co. Brecon, 1630, etc. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus & Add. MSS., 15,669-71.
Clarke, Ambrose, B.A. from Balliol Coll. 10 April, 1630.
Clarke, Andrew, B.A. from Magdalen Hall 27 May, 1617, M.A. 17 May, 1620. See O.H.S., xii. 354.
Clarke, Antony, B.A. 21 Jan., 1515-16.
Clerke, Antony, Cistercian or St. Bernard; B.D. 9 March, 1536-7 (Fasti, i. 103), canon of Chichester 1541, vicar of Oving 1547, of Cowfold 1551, and of East Dean 1554, all in Sussex. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [20],
Clarke, Anthony, s. Robert, of Wembdon, Somerset, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 14 July, 1671, aged 17; scholar 1671, B.A. 1675, fellow 1676, M.A. 29 Jan., 1677-8 (as Clark), incorp. at Cambridge 1680, rector of Enmore, Somerset, 1679, and of Charlinch 1681, until his death 20 July, 1689, buried at Luneham (?), Devon. See Gardiner, 289; & Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clarke, Bartholomew, scholar of King's Coll., Cambridge, 23 Aug., 1554 (from Eton), fellow 24 Aug., 1557, B.A. 1559, M.A. 1562 (sup. 6 Sept., 1566, for incorp.), proctor 1564, 1569, LL.D. 1572, M.P. Bramber 1571, an advocate 1573, dean of the Arches 1573-90, a master in Chancery 1573, archdeacon of Wells 1582, employed on several diplomatic missions, e.g. sent to Holland, in 1587, to promote a peace with Spain, lord of the manor of Clapham, Surrey, died 12 March, 1589-90, buried in Clapham Church. See Cooper, ii. 70; Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus; & D.N.B.
Clarke, Bartholomew, of Northants, pleb. Magdalen Coll., matric.-entry under date 1571, aged 16; demy 1572-77. See Bloxam, iv. 188.
Clerke, Bartol, 1s. Francis, of Martin Abbie, Surrey, militis. St. John's Coll., matric. 17 Nov., 1637, aged 18; of Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, his father knighted 15 Feb., 1608, died 28 March, 1631; brother of John 1639, and of William 1641, and father of Francis 1664.
Clarke, Benjamin, B.A. from Peter House, Cambridge, 1656; incorp. at Oxford 28 May, 1660; M.A. from Exeter Coll. 3 July, 1660; incorp. at Cambridge 1676; D. Med. from Peter House 1676. [25],
Clark, Charles, s. John, of Tunworth, Hants, cler. University Coll., matric. 19 March, 1677-8, aged 15; B.A. 23 Feb., 1681-2.
Clarke, Charles, s. Ant., of Usborne, co. York. gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 23 May, 1679, aged 15; B.A. 17 Feb., 1682-3, M.A. 1685, vicar of Kirkbyon-the-Moor, Yorks, 1693-1705, rector of Harpley, Norfolk, 1700-6. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clerke, Charles, s. Abel, of Witney, Oxon, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 13 May, 1707, aged 16; B.A. from Hart Hall 1711 (as Clarke), vicar of Whitwick, co. Leicester, 1715-35, brother of Abel of same date, and of Thomas 1702. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Clarke, Christopher, s. Christopher, of Potters Pury, Northants, pleb. Oriel Coll., matric. 5 Feb., 1629-30, aged 16; (? B.A. 13 Feb., 1633-4, etc., as George).
Clarke, Clemens, s. James, of Hereford (city), gent. Christ Church, matric. 12 Sept., 1640, aged 15. [30]
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