John was born in 1563 and married Elizabeth Billingsley, daughter of the Lord Mayor of London in 1590 (1). He became very wealthy and 15 Feb 1577 registered his coat of arms (1). He was member of the Virginia company in 1609 (1). In June 1601 he was said to be overseas (1). Sources: (1). History of the Ancestors and Descendants of William Quarles of St Margeret’s Parish, Caroline County Virginia; Quarles, Garland R, Winchester VA 1980 (Book 929.273 Q26q)