Biography of Arthur Lake 1598-1633
Paternal Family Tree: Lake
On 29 Jun 1591 [his father] Thomas Lake (age 23) and [his mother] Mary Rider (age 16) were married.
In 1598 Arthur Lake was born to Thomas Lake (age 30) and Mary Rider (age 23).
Before 15 Feb 1616 George Carey (age 75) and [his future wife] Lettice Rich (age 27) were married. The difference in their ages was 48 years. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Before 1619 Arthur Lake (age 21) and Lettice Rich (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
On 20 Mar 1619 [his father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.
He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 24 Apr 1619. Saturday 24th my Lord (age 30) went to Tibbalds to see the King who used him very graciously. This night my Coz. Clifford came out of the North where matters went more to my content and less to his than were expected. Either this night or next morning Sir Arthur Lake’s (age 21) [his wife] Lady (age 30) was brought to bed of a son.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 03 May 1619. The 3rd about two or three o’clock in the morning Sir Arthur Lake’s (age 21) [his wife] wife (age 30) died, having been grievously tormented a long time with pains and sores which broke out in blotches so that it was reported she died of the French disease. This day Williams a lawyer was arraigned and condemned at the King’s Bench of Treason and adjudged to be hanged, drawn and quartered for a certain book he had made and entitled Balaam’s Ass, for which book one Cotton was committed to the Tower and a long time kept prisoner there upon suspicion of it, but of late got out on bail and was now well acquitted, but Williams was carried to Newgate and on the 5th hanged, drawn and quartered at Charing Cross [Map].
Note. The 3rd Barnwelt was beheaded at the Hague which is like to breed alteration for the best for this man hath long been a secret friend to the Spaniards and an enemy to the English.
On 03 May 1619 [his wife] Lettice Rich (age 30) died.
On 30 Dec 1623 the fourth Parliament of James I (age 57) known as the Happy Parliament was summoned.
On 19 Feb 1624 the Happy Parliament held its first session.
Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
Arthur Lake (age 25) was elected MP Minehead.
James Wriothesley (age 18) was elected MP Winchester.
Richard Edgecumbe (age 53) was elected MP Grampound.
In 1624 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 33) was created 1st Earl Holland. Isabel Cope Countess Holland by marriage Countess Holland.
In 1625 Arthur Lake (age 27) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1626 Arthur Lake (age 28) was elected MP Bridgwater.
Before 20 Jan 1626 [his former brother-in-law] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 38) and Susan Rowe Countess Warwick (age 44) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of [his former father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
On 07 Feb 1626 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 29) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 26) were married. He the illegitmate son of Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
In Jul 1627 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 30) was created 1st Earl Newport in the Isle of Wight. Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 27) by marriage Countess Newport in the Isle of Wight.
On 08 Nov 1627 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 30) was captured at the Battle of the Pont du Feneau in Pont du Feneau, Île de Ré. He was released soon after.
On 08 Nov 1627 Ralph Bingley (age 57) was killed in action at the Battle of the Pont du Feneau.
On 17 Sep 1630 [his father] Thomas Lake (age 62) died.
In 1633 Arthur Lake (age 35) died at Whitchurch.
In 1642 [his mother] Mary Rider (age 67) died.