Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676)1032
Judge Hale’s Accidents
1609, natus, November 1st, in the evening, his father then being at his prayers.
1612, death of his mother, April 23.
1614, his father dyed, moneth not known.
1625, went to Oxon to Magdalen Hall; vide A. Wood’s History of Oxon when matriculated.
1628, admitted of the society of Lincolne’s Inne, November 8.
1636, this yeare called to the barre, quaere in what terme.
1640, maried the first time. He was a great cuckold.
1656, his second mariage to his servant mayd, Mary.
1660, made Lord Chief Baron.
1671, Lord Chiefe Justice of England, 18 May.
1676, Christmas day, he dyed.
Notes
1033Sir Matthew Hales, Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench, was borne at Alderley in com. Glouc., November 1st, 1609; christned the 5th. Quaere Mr. Edward Stephens horam, for he has it exactly. When his mother fell in labour, his father was offering up his evening sacrifice.
1034That incomparable man for goodnes and universality of learning, Sir Matthew Hales, Lord Chief Justice of England, hath writt the description of Gloucestershire, an elaborate piece, and ready for the presse. The transcripts of the Tower for it cost him 40 li.