FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas (1521-1600), of Denton and Nun Appleton, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. 1521, and but 1st surv. s. of William Fairfax (d.1558) of Steeton by Isabel, da. of Thomas Thwaite of Denton and Askwith. m. Dorothy, da. of George Gale of York, wid. of John Rokeby of Sandal, 1s. Thomas I 3da. 2s. illegit. Kntd. 1579.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Yorks. 1571 – 72; j.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) from c. 1569, (E. and N. Ridings) and Westmld. from c. 1583; commr. to survey ports and castles, west marches 1580 – 81; member, council in the north from Nov. 1582; commr. musters, York 1585.Gooder, Parl. Rep. Yorks. ii. 32; Lansd. 13, f. 127; Egerton 2345, f. 73v; Border Pprs. i. 34–5; Reid, Council of the North, 495; Harl. 474.

Parlimentarian

FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas (1521-1600), of Denton and Nun Appleton, Yorks.

Main residences: Denton; Nun Appleton, Yorks.

Author

N.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas (1521-1600)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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