[426]... Blake, admirall, was borne at ... in com. Somerset; was[427]of Albon-hall, in Oxford. He was there a young man of strong body, and good parts. He was an early riser and studyed well, but also tooke his robust pleasures of fishing, fowling, &c. He would steale swannes—from H. Norborne, B.D., his contemporary there[428].
He served in the House of Commons for....[429]Anno Domini <1649> he was made admirall. He did the greatest actions at sea that ever were done, viz.,....
... Blake obiit anno Domini <1657> and was buried in King Henry 7th's chapell; but upon the returne of the king, his body was taken up again and removed by Mr. Wells' occasion, and where it is now, I know not. Quaere Mr. Wells of Bridgewater.
Vide Diurnalls, and Rushworth's History; vide Anthony
Wood'sHist.