John Gayre
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John Gayre or Gayer was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1646.
Gayre was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
. He was one of the Court Assistants from 1617 to 1618, from 1622 to 1623, and from 1624 to 1626. He was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1626 to 1635 and was one of the Court Assistants from 1627 to 1630. In 1630, he became Treasurer of the Levant Company for two years. He was one of the Court Assistants from 1632 to 1636 and was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1635 to 1636. He became Sheriff of London in 1635 for a year. On 27 October 1636 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldgate
ward. He was Prime Warden of the Fishmongers Company in 1638 and also became Colonel of the Trained Bands until 1642. In 1639 he was elected deputy-governor of the East India Company. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London
in May 1640 with three other aldermen - Nicholas Rainton
, Thomas Soame
and Thomas Atkins
- for refusing list the inhabitants of his ward who were able to contribute £50 or more to a loan for King Charles. He was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1641 to 1649 and was knighted on 3 December 1641. In 1646, he was elected Lord Mayor of London
. He became president of Christ's Hospital
in 1648. He instituted the "Lion" sermon at St. Katherine Cree Church
One of his Gayre's daughters married Sir Robert Abdy, 1st Baronet, son of Anthony Abdy, Alderman and Sheriff. Another daughter married Sir Andrew Henley, 1st Baronet. His nephew was Sir John Gayer
, Governor of Bombay.
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1646.
Gayre was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London, being a guild of the sellers of fish and seafood in the City...
. He was one of the Court Assistants from 1617 to 1618, from 1622 to 1623, and from 1624 to 1626. He was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1626 to 1635 and was one of the Court Assistants from 1627 to 1630. In 1630, he became Treasurer of the Levant Company for two years. He was one of the Court Assistants from 1632 to 1636 and was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1635 to 1636. He became Sheriff of London in 1635 for a year. On 27 October 1636 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldgate
Aldgate
Aldgate was the eastern most gateway through London Wall leading from the City of London to Whitechapel and the east end of London. Aldgate gives its name to a ward of the City...
ward. He was Prime Warden of the Fishmongers Company in 1638 and also became Colonel of the Trained Bands until 1642. In 1639 he was elected deputy-governor of the East India Company. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
in May 1640 with three other aldermen - Nicholas Rainton
Nicholas Rainton
Sir Nicholas Rainton was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1632.Rainton was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1617 but did not serve immediately. On 22 June 1621 he was elected an alderman of...
, Thomas Soame
Thomas Soame
Sir Thomas Soame was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648.Soame was the son of Sir Stephen Soame and his wife Anne Stone daughter of William Stone, haberdasher of London and his wife Mercy Gray daughter of John Gray of Barley, Hertfordshire. His father was Lord...
and Thomas Atkins
Thomas Atkins (Lord Mayor)
Thomas Atkins was Lord Mayor of London and an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640 and from 1647 to 1653 and was Lord Mayor of London in 1644. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War....
- for refusing list the inhabitants of his ward who were able to contribute £50 or more to a loan for King Charles. He was a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1641 to 1649 and was knighted on 3 December 1641. In 1646, he was elected Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
. He became president of Christ's Hospital
Christ's Hospital
Christ's Hospital is an English coeducational independent day and boarding school with Royal Charter located in the Sussex countryside just south of Horsham in Horsham District, West Sussex, England...
in 1648. He instituted the "Lion" sermon at St. Katherine Cree Church
One of his Gayre's daughters married Sir Robert Abdy, 1st Baronet, son of Anthony Abdy, Alderman and Sheriff. Another daughter married Sir Andrew Henley, 1st Baronet. His nephew was Sir John Gayer
John Gayer
Sir John Gayer was a governor of Bombay for the East India Company. He assumed the office on 17 May 1694; he officially left office on November 1704...
, Governor of Bombay.