Biography of John Freke 1591-1641
Around 1591 John Freke was born to Thomas Freke (age 27) and Elizabeth Taylor.
Around 1611 John Freke (age 20) and Arundell Trenchard were married. They had a son, who predeceased him and a daughter.
In 1614 John Freke (age 23) was elected MP Wareham.
In 1621 John Freke (age 30) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. He was re-elected in 1624.
In 1625 John Freke (age 34) purchased Cerne Abbas, Dorset from the Crown.
In or before 1628 [his father] Thomas Freke (age 64) and [his mother] Elizabeth Taylor were married.
On 20 Dec 1632 John Freke (age 41) and Jane Shirley Baroness Holles were married.
On 05 May 1633 [his father] Thomas Freke (age 69) died.
In Jan 1636 John Freke (age 45) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset which office he held until Oct 1636.
In 1640 [his mother] Elizabeth Taylor died.
On 28 Nov 1641 John Freke (age 50) died.
In 1642 Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 42) and [his former wife] Jane Shirley Baroness Holles were married. He the son of John Holles 1st Earl de Clare and Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare (age 66).
On 25 Apr 1666 [his former wife] Jane Shirley Baroness Holles died.
[his daughter] Jane Freke was born to John Freke and Jane Shirley Baroness Holles.
[his son] George Freke of Sherbourne in Dorset was born to John Freke and Jane Shirley Baroness Holles.
GrandFather: Robert Freke of Iwerne Courtney
Father: Thomas Freke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Swayne of Blandford
GrandMother: Alice Swayne
GrandFather: John Taylor of Burton Bradstock
Mother: Elizabeth Taylor