ST. CLER, Thomas (d.1416), of East Grinstead and Preston Capes, Northants.

b. aft. 1366, yr. s. of Sir John St. Cler (1328-87) of Jevington, Suss., Chiselborough, Som. and Preston Capes prob. by his 1st w.The name of Sir John’s first wife, the mother of his heir Sir Philip, is not known. He m. (2) 1376, Katherine (d.1381), wid. of Sir John Talbot of Richard’s Castle, Herefs.; (3) Mary (d.1392), wid. of Sir Roger Bellers† of Leics.: CP, xii. (1), 631; CIPM, xvi. 1082-3. m. bef. 1394, Margaret (d. 18 Sept. 1438), da. of Sir John Philipot (d.1384) of London, grocer, prob. by his 1st w. Joan Stamford, and wid. of John, s. of Sir John atte Hale of Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, 3s.