DARRELL, Sir Thomas (1553-1616), of Gainsborough, Lincs.; formerly of Pagham, Suss.

b. 10 Aug. 1553, 1st s. of Edward Darrell† of Newtimber, Suss., clerk of acatry, and Mary, da. and h. of Marmaduke Darrell of Bowley, Pagham. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Robert Morley of Glynde, Suss., 1s.; (2) Anne or Susan, da. of William Muschamp of Unsted and Godalming, Surr., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.; (3) 27 July 1598, Bridget (d. by 1617), da. and h. of Richard Corby of Great Leake, Notts., wid. of William Towers of Gainsborough, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1573;Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 122-3; xii. 75; Lincs. AO, Lincoln Consist. Ct. B/65/1617; ex inf. Mrs. Jennifer Miller. Kntd. 23 July 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 118. d. by 25 Aug. 1616. Lincs. AO, Lincoln Consist. Ct. BI/17/1616; ex inf. Mrs. Jennifer Miller.