Gilbert Paige

Gilbert Paige (c. 1595 – 1647) of Crock Street,[1] Barnstaple, and Rookabeare House in the adjoining parish of Fremington,[2] Devon, was a merchant who was twice Mayor of Barnstaple in 1629 and 1641.

[3] As revealed by his will he owned or leased the following properties: Paige married Sara Cade (born 1583), a daughter of Roger Cade (died 1618) of Barnstaple,[7] Mayor of Barnstaple in 1591.

[citation needed] Her brother was Samuel Cade (1578–1649) of Fremington, near Barnstaple, and her sister was Catherine Cade (born 1577), the wife of Richard Beaple.

[9] Other children were Roger, John, and a daughter Agnes.

A copy of his will dated 2 January 1642 and proved 20 May 1647, is preserved in the National Archives.