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Sir John Clere

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Sir John Clere

Birth
Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Death
21 Aug 1557 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: Commanding a fleet against Scotland Add to Map
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Knight of Ormesby St Margaret and Norwich, Norfolk, and of London. Naval Captain, Burgess for Bramber, Burgess for Thetford. Knight of the Shire for Norfolk, Vice Admiral, Keeper of Wormegay Park, Treasurer for the Army in France.

Son and heir of Robert Clere and Alice Boleyn, grandson of Robert Clere and Margaret Uvedale, Sir William Boleyn and Margaret Butler.

Husband of Anne Tyrell, daughter of Sir Thomas Tyrrell and Margaret Willoughby, daughter of Sir Christopher. They were married before 19 August 1529 and had three sons and two daughters; Robert, Thomas, Edward, Margaret, wife of Walter Haddon and Elizabeth, wife of Walter Herendene and Francis Trevor.

Sir John commanded a patrol in the North Sea in 1548, and served in the channel in 1550.Sir John was in command of a fleet against Scotland when surprised by the enemy, and in the ensuing fight, Sir John was lost at sea. The administration of his estate was granted to his son, Edward on 29 Oct 1560.
Knight of Ormesby St Margaret and Norwich, Norfolk, and of London. Naval Captain, Burgess for Bramber, Burgess for Thetford. Knight of the Shire for Norfolk, Vice Admiral, Keeper of Wormegay Park, Treasurer for the Army in France.

Son and heir of Robert Clere and Alice Boleyn, grandson of Robert Clere and Margaret Uvedale, Sir William Boleyn and Margaret Butler.

Husband of Anne Tyrell, daughter of Sir Thomas Tyrrell and Margaret Willoughby, daughter of Sir Christopher. They were married before 19 August 1529 and had three sons and two daughters; Robert, Thomas, Edward, Margaret, wife of Walter Haddon and Elizabeth, wife of Walter Herendene and Francis Trevor.

Sir John commanded a patrol in the North Sea in 1548, and served in the channel in 1550.Sir John was in command of a fleet against Scotland when surprised by the enemy, and in the ensuing fight, Sir John was lost at sea. The administration of his estate was granted to his son, Edward on 29 Oct 1560.


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