Biography of John Frederick 1601-1685

Paternal Family Tree: Frederick

On 25 Oct 1601 John Frederick was born.

In 1650 [his son] Thomas Frederick was born to John Frederick (age 48).

On 22 Sep 1653 John Frederick (age 51) was elected Alderman of Vintry.

In 1654 John Frederick (age 52) was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons.

In 1658 John Frederick (age 56) was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons.

In 1660 John Frederick (age 58) was elected MP Dartmouth.

On 26 Jun 1660 John Frederick (age 58) was knighted.

In 1661 John Frederick (age 59) was elected Alderman of Coleman Street Ward.

In 1661 John Frederick (age 59) was elected Lord Mayor of London.

Pepy's Diary. 16 May 1667. Among other things Sir John Fredericke (age 65) and Sir R. Ford (age 53) did talk of Paul's School, which, they tell me, must be taken away; and then I fear it will be long before another place, as they say is promised, is found; but they do say that the honour of their company is concerned in the doing of it, and that it is a thing that they are obliged to do.

Pepy's Diary. 30 Apr 1668. Up, and at the office all the morning. At noon Sir J. Minnes (age 69) and I to the Dolphin Tavern, there to meet our neighbours, all of the Parish, this being Procession-day, to dine. And did; and much very good discourse; they being, most of them, very able merchants as any in the City: Sir Andrew Rickard (age 64), Mr. Vandeputt, Sir John Fredericke (age 66), Harrington, and others. They talked with Mr. Mills about the meaning of this day, and the good uses of it; and how heretofore, and yet in several places, they do whip a boy at each place they stop at in their procession.

In or before 1678 [his son] Thomas Frederick (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Leonora Maresco were married.

Before 19 Mar 1685 John Frederick (age 83) died. he was buried on 19 Mar 1685.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Frederick was born to John Frederick.