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Cambridge University Alumni, compiled by J.A. Venn
MEADE, JOHN
College: KING'S
Entered: 1510
Born: 1492/3
Adm. at KING'S (age 17) a scholar from Eton, Aug. 17, 1510. B. at Eton. Left as scholar.
(From Eton College Register: Eton College Register, John Mede 1503-10. Born at Eton,
aged 11 in 1503. Admitted Kings College Cambridge 1510. Left the college in 1512.)
MEADE, THOMAS
College: CLEMENT HOSTEL
Entered: Easter, 1544
Born: abt. 1528
Died: May 20, 1585
Educated at Cambridge. Probably matric. sizar from CLEMENT HOSTEL, Easter, 1544. S. of Thomas. B. at Elmdon, Essex. Barrister of the Middle Temple. Counsel for the town of Cambridge. Serjeant-at-law, 1567. Justice C.P., 1577. Died May 20, 1585. M.I. in Elmdon Church. Will, P.C.C. Father of Thomas (1581-2). (Cooper,I. 511; Vis. of Essex, 1634; G. Mag., 1857, I. 329.)
MEADE, TIMOTHY
Born: abt. 1545
B.A. 1567-8
MEDE, ELIAS
College: ST JOHN'S
Born: abt 1546
Died: 1612
Probably B.A. 1566-7. Of Hereford. M.A. from ST JOHN'S, 1572. Fellow of St John's, 1568. R. of West Bere, Kent, 1596. R. of St Mary Northgate, Canterbury, 1609-12.Head Master of Faversham School. Died 1612.
MEADE, HENRY
College: TRINITY
Entered: Michs. 1562
Born: abt. 1546
Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Michs. 1562;B.A. 1566-7. Supp. for incorp. at Oxford, 1567.
MEAD or MEDE, CHARLES
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: Lent, 1564
Born: abt. 1548
MEAD, THOMAS
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1564
Born: abt. 1548
Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Oct. 1564. Doubtless s. of Edward, of Berden, Essex; adm. at the Middle Temple, Jan. 25, 1566. Probably brother of William (1576). (Peile, I. 86.)
MEADE, ROBERT
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: May, 1567
Born: abt. 1550
Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, May, 1567.
MEAD, THOMAS
College: KING'S
Entered: 1570
Born: 1552
Died: 1616
Adm. at KING'S (age 18) a scholar from Eton, Aug. 24, 1570. Of Ware, Herts. Matric. 1570; B.A. 1574-5; M.A. 1578. Fellow, 1573-84. Vice-Provost, 1582-4. V. of Prescot, Lancs., 1583-1616. Chaplain to the Earl of Derby.Died 1616. Will (P.C.C.); as B.D. (Harwood.) (From Eton College Register: Thomas Meade 1563-70. Born at Ware, Herts in 1552. Married Eleanor. Died 1616 PCC)
MEADE, CHRISTOPHER
College: TRINITY
Entered: Easter, 1570
Born: abt 1554
Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1570. Probably adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 20, 1572. Of Hertfordshire.
MEADE, HUMPHREY
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: 1570
Born: abt. 1554
Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Michs.1570.
MEADE, WILLIAM
College: CAIUS
Entered: 1576
Born: 1556
Adm. pens. (age 20) at CAIUS, May 15, 1576. S. of Edward, of Berden, Essex. School, Ely. Probablybrother of Thomas (1564).
MEAD, THOMAS
College: TRINITY
Entered: Easter, 1573
Born: abt. 1557
Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1573. Perhaps ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) Nov. 30, 1581.
MEADE, THOMAS
College: QUEENS'
Entered: Lent, 1581
Born: 1565
Died: Sept. 18,1617
Matric. Fell.-Com. from QUEENS', Lent, 1581-2. Doubtless s. and h. of Thomas, Justice C.P., of Wendon Lofts, Essex; adm. at Gray's Inn, Oct. 30, 1583. Knighted, c. 1600. Sheriff of Essex, 1600. Died Sept. 18,1617. Doubtless father of John (1608). (Morant, II. 593.)
MEADE, THOMAS
College: ST CATHARINE'S
Entered: Lent,1583
Born: abt. 1567
Matric. pens. from ST CATHARINE'S, Lent,1583-4.
MEADE, ROBERT
College: PEMBROKE
Entered: 1584
Born: abt. 1568
Matric. pens. from PEMBROKE, Michs.1584.
MEADE, THOMAS
College: TRINITY
Entered: Easter, 1584
Born: abt. 1568
Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1584;B.A. 1587-8
MEADE, NUMAN
College: CLARE
Entered: 1596
Born: abt. 1580
Matric. sizar from CLARE, c. 1596.
MEADE, LAWRENCE
College: CAIUS
Entered: 1599
Born: 1582
Adm. pens. (age 17) at CAIUS, Apr. 17, 1599. Of Coopersale, Essex, 2nd s. of John. School, Newport,Essex. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Feb. 5, 1601-2.
MEADE, JOSEPH
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: Easter, 1603
Born: 1586
Died: 1638
Matric. sizar from CHRIST'S, Easter, 1603. B. at Berden, Essex, Oct. 1586. Schools, Hoddesdon, Herts. and Wethersfield, Essex. B.A. 1606-7; M.A. 1610; B.D. 1618. Fellow, 1613-8. A scholar of varied learning, philologist, historian, physicist, etc. Author of Clavis Apocalyptica, etc. Died Oct. 1, 1638. Buried in Christ's Chapel. Will (P.C.C.)1638-9. (D.N.B.; Peile, I. 245.)
MEAD, JOHN
College: QUEENS'
Entered: 1604
Born: abt. 1588
Adm. Fell.-Com. at QUEENS', Apr. 2, 1604. Of Cambridgeshire.
MEAD, JOHN
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: Michs. 1608
Born: abt. 1592
Matric. Fell.-Com. from ST JOHN'S, Michs. 1608. (? Same as above.) Probably adm. at Gray's Inn, Feb. 2, 1607-8, as s. and h. of Thomas (1581-2), Knt. Knighted, Mar. 2, 1622-3. Of Wendon Lofts, Essex. Married Catherine, dau. of Thomas Corbett, of Sprowston, Norfolk. Buried at Wendon Lofts, June 18, 1638. Father of Thomas (1636).(Morant, II. 435; Vis. of Essex, 1634.)
MEADE, WILLIAM
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1614
Born: abt. 1598
Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Dec. 1614; B.A. 1617-8; M.A. 1621. One of these names, s. of John, of Matching, V. of Roothing Berners, Essex, 1637-64. (Peile,I. 299; Vis. of Essex, 1634.)
MEADE, JOHN
College: PETERHOUSE
Entered: 1616
Born: abt. 1600
Adm. sizar at PETERHOUSE, July 1, 1616. Of Bedfordshire. Matric. 1616; Scholar, 1619-22; B.A. 1620;M.A. 1623. Doubtless V. of Lidlington, Beds., 1625.
MEAD, ROBERT
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1626
Born: abt. 1610
Died: Apr.1648
Matric. sizar from CHRIST'S, Dec. 1626. Resided two years. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Feb. 28; priest, Mar. 1, 1628-9, as B.A. One of these names C. of Gt Sampford, Essex, 1633. C. of Rawreth, 1637. Died before Apr.1648. (Called M.A.) (Peile, I. 378.)
MEAD, RICHARD
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1627
Born: 1611
Adm. sizar (age 16) at CHRIST'S, Apr. 14, 1627. S. of Richard. B. at Lewes. Schools, Lewes (Mr Stolman), Mayfield (Mr Smith), Wadhurst (Mr Ward) and Stanmer (Mr Gough). Matric. 1627; B.A. 1630-1.
MEAD, JOHN
College: EMMANUEL
Entered: 1629
Born: abt. 1612
Died: 1664
Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, Sept. 22, 1629. Of Essex. S. and h. of John, late of Finchingfield, Essex, Esq., deceased. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 24, 1631-2. Of Finchingfield, Esq. Died c. 1664.
MEADE, WILLIAM
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1629
Born: 1613
Adm. pens. (age 16) at CHRIST'S, Oct. 13, 1628. S. of Thomas. B. in London. School, Croydon (Mr Nicolson). Matric. 1629. Resided one year. (Peile, I. 394;Vis. of London, 1634.)
MEADE, FULLER
College: SIDNEY
Entered: 1634
Born: 1616
Adm. pens. (age 18) at SIDNEY, May 5, 1634. S. of Fuller, Esq. B. at Foxton, Cambs. Schools, Foxton (Mr Jones) and Bury St Edmunds (Mr Ward). Matric. 1634. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Feb. 15, 1637-8. (Vis. ofCambs., 1619.)
MEADE, GEORGE
College: TRINITY
Entered: Easter, 1634
Born: abt 1618
Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1634;B.A. 1638-9; M.A. 1642. Fellow, 1640, ejected.
MEAD, THOMAS
College: CHRIST'S
Entered: 1636
Born: 1620
Died: May 13, 1678
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at CHRIST'S, June 27, 1636. S. of Sir John (? 1608), of Wendon Lofts, Essex. B. there. School, Newport (Mr Lee). Matric. 1636. Resided for two years. Adm. at the Middle Temple, May 18, 1637. Died May 13, 1678. Buried at Lofts. Father of John (1666).(Peile, I. 445; Vis. of Essex, 1634.)
MEDE, JAMES
Entered: Jan. 25, 1638
Born: abt. 1622
B.D. 1665 (Lit. Reg.). Perhaps as M.A., Master at Dulwich School, 1644-5; and V. of Woking (as D.D.) 1665-74. R. of Peper Harow, Surrey. V. of Kilsby, Northants., 1710-20; and V. of Long Buckby, 1720-30. Baried at Long Buckby, Apr. 17, 1730. Will (Archd. Northants.) 1730. One of these names, s. of Thomas, of Whately, Oxon., matric. from Magdalen College, Oxford, Jan. 25, 1638-9,age 16.
MEADE, MATTHEW
College: KING'S
Entered: Easter, 1649
Born: 1629
Died: Oct. 16, 1699
Adm. at KING'S (age 19) a scholar from Eton, 1648. Of Bradenham, Bucks. 2nd s. of Richard, of Mursley, Bucks. Matric. Easter, 1649. Left, 1651. V. of St Paul's, Shadwell, 1658-62, ejected. Went to Holland, 1664. Minister at Stepney, 1671. A powerful preacher. Supported the movement for an amalgamation of the presbyterian and congregationalist bodies, 1690. Author, sermons. Died Oct. 16, 1699, aged 70. Buried at Stepney. M.I. Will, P.C.C. Father of the noted Dr Richard Mead.(D.N.B.; Calamy, II. 187.)
MEADE, WILLIAM
College: SIDNEY
Entered: 1645
Born: abt. 1629
Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, Oct. 5, 1644. S. of John. B. at Warwick. School, Warwick. Matric. 1645.
MEADE, JOHN
College: CAIUS
Entered: 1659
Born: 1643
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at CAIUS, May 16, 1659. S. of John, Esq., of Wethersfield, Essex. B. there. School, Gt Wratting (private; Mr Burwell). Matric. 1659.(Venn, I. 406.)
MEDE, JOHN
College: CHRIST'S
Born: 1651
Died: June 24, 1715
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 15) at CHRIST'S, July 23, 1666. S. of Thomas (1636), of Wendon Lofts, Essex. B. there. School, Elmdon (Mr Howorth). M.A. 1669 (Lit. Reg.). Adm. at Gray's Inn, June 14, 1669. Married Jane, dau. of Will. Wardour. Died June 24, 1715, aged 63. Buried at Wendon.(Peile, II. 8; G. Mag., 1857, 72.)
MEDE, SAMUEL
Born: 1660
Died: Mar. 20,1733
University Counsel, 1719-24. 2nd s. of Matthew, of Stepney, Middlesex, gent. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Apr. 12, 1695. Called to the Bar, May 19, 1699. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 20, 1712-3. Died Mar. 20,1733-4, aged 63. (G. Mag.)
MEADE, JOHN
College: EMMANUEL
Entered: 1680
Born: abt. 1662
Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, May 5, 1680; Fell.-Com. 1681. Of Barbados. M.A. 1682 (Com. Reg.). One of these names, s. and h. of Robert, of London, Esq., adm. At Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 2, 1680-1.
MEAD, MATTHEW
College:
Entered: 1679
Born: abt. 1662
M.A. 1711 (Incorp. from Oxford). S. of Richard, of Brickhill, Bucks. Matric. from Wadham College, Oxford, May 2, 1679; B.A. (Oxford) 1682-3; M.A. 1685. Chaplain of Wadham, 1689. Perhaps minister of St Thomas, Southwark. Died Dec. 1, 1716, 'felo de se.' (Musgrave; Al.Oxon.)
MEAD, WILLIAM
College: PETERHOUSE
Entered: 1688
Born: 1674
Died: 1690
Adm. sizar (age 16) at PETERHOUSE, Feb. 13, 1688-9. Of Hampshire. School, Salisbury. Matric. 1688. Died in College. Buried at Little St Mary's, Cambridge, June 25, 1690.
MEDE, THOMAS
College: CLARE
Born: abt. 1700
Adm. pens. at CLARE, July 17, 1719.