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| John PORYE Matric. pens. from CAIUS, Easter 1588; Scholar, 1589-95 ; B.A. 1591-2 ; M.A. 1595 . Incorp. at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1595 . Studied with Richard Hakluyt, at whose instigation he translated A Geographical Historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by John Leo, a More, published in 1600 . M.P. for Bridgwater, Somerset , 1605-11 . Travelled in Ireland , Italy and Turkey . Went to America as secretary to Sir George Yeardley, 1619 . Speaker of the House of Burgesses of Virginia [cu] USA [/cu]; the first legislature convened in any English Colony. Secretary of State of Virginia [cu] USA [/cu], 1619-22 . Settled in London , 1624 . Died in London , Sep., 1635. ( Venn, I. 130; D.N.B. ; W. G. Stanard; Al. Oxon. ) | John PORYE Approx. lifespan: 1570–1635 Matric. pens. from Gonville & Caius College 1588:04ET: Scholar 1589-95 B.A. 1591/2 M.A. 1595 Incorp. at Oxford University 1595 Studied with Richard Hakluyt, at whose instigation he translated A Geographical Historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by John Leo, a More published in 1600 M.P. for Bridgwater, Somerset 1605-11 Travelled in Ireland Italy and Turkey Went to America as secretary to Sir George Yeardley 1619 Speaker of the House of Burgesses of Virginia USA , ; the first legislature convened in any English Colony. Secretary of State of Virginia USA , 1619-22 Settled in London 1624 Died in London 1635:09 ( Venn I. 130; D.N.B. ; W. G. Stanard; Al. Oxon. ) |