William Gore

WILLIAM GORE, Merchant Taylor, 5th of the 8 sons of Gerard Gore, Merchant Taylor, (Alderman of Bridge without, 1574) by Helen, da. of [Ralph] Davenant, of Davenants, co. Essex ; was Alderman of Bridge within, 27 July 1615 till his death in 1624 ; Sheriff 1615-16, together with his brother, John Gore, who was Mayor 1624-25. He m., before April 1602, Joane, 1st da. of Sir Robert Lee, Mayor (1602-03) of London, by his first wife Joanna, da. of Henry Sutton, Goldsmith. He d. at his house at Tottenham, Midx. 14 July 1624 "being within three moneths of his tyme of being Lord Mayor "and was bur. 10 Aug., from his house in Carlile Hithe, in St James Garlickhithe, London, without any monument. Funeral certif. in the Coll. of Arms, Will dat. 24 May, pr. 7 Aug. 1624 (62 Byrde). His widow m. Nov. 1624 (as his second wife) Sir John Coke, of Melbourne, co. Derby, who was b. 5 March 1562/3, Knighted 9 Sep. 1624, some time Sec. of State, and who d. 8 Sep. 1644, aged 88, being ancestor, by his first wife, of the family of Coke of Trusley and of Melbourne, at Tottenham. She was bur., from Tottenham, 2 Sep. 1658 at St James' Garlickhithe with her first husband. Her will dat. 13 Feb. 1653 to 18 Aug. 1658, pr. 11 Feb. 1658/9 (95 Pell) by Gerard Gore, her eldest son.

Arms. Gules, a fess, argent, between 3 cross crosslets fitchee, or ; a martlet, sable, for difference. These arms, impaling Argent, a fess, between 2 roundlets in chief and a martlet in base, sable (for Lee) are on the Alderman's funeral certificate, 1624.

Source: Some account of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of the city of London, during the first quarter of the seventeenth century, 1601-1625

1574. Gerard Gore. Father of Sir John Gore (Lord Mayor 1624–5), William Gore (Alderman, Sheriff 1615–6) and Richard Gore, M.P. for the City 1604–11.
1615. William Gore. 5th son of Gerard Gore (Alderman 1574), younger brother of Sir John Gore (Lord Mayor 1624–5), and son-in-law of Sir Robert Lee (Lord Mayor 1602–3). His widow married Sir John Coke, Secretary of State.

Notes on the aldermen, 1502-1700, BritishHistory.ac.uk

• 1615, July 27 (and sworn)
  
• William Gore, Merchant Taylor
  
• Bridge, 1615-24
  
• S. 1615-6
  
• vice Smythes
  

Died July 14, 1624; Will [P.C.C. 62 Byrde] May 24; proved August 7, 1624.

• 1615, Dec. 19 (and sworn)
  
• John Gore, Merchant Taylor
  
• Aldersgate, 1615-8, Castle Baynard, 1618-21, Walbrook, 1621-36
  
• S. 1615-6, M. 1624-5 [Elected S. 1614]
  
• vice Style
  

Knighted June 4, 1626; Elected President Christ's Hospital 1634. Died December, 1636; Will [P.C.C. 1 Goare] June 23, 1636; proved January 5, 1637.

Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650, BritishHistory.ac.uk