LEWKNOR, Thomas (c.1538-96), of Tangmere; later of Selsey, Suss.

Family and Education

b. c. 27 Jan. 1538, 1st s. of Edmund Lewknor of Tangmere, and bro. of Richard. educ. M. Temple 1555. m. (1) Bridget, da. of John Lewes of Selsey, 5s. inc. Lewis 1da.; (2) Anne, da. of Richard Hill, serjeant of the cellar to Henry VIII and wid. of John Bellingham (d. 6 Nov. 1576) of Eringham, s.p. suc. fa. 1544.W. Suss. RO, Tangmere par. reg.; Suss. Arch. Colls. ii. 97; J. Comber, Suss. Genealogies Lewes Centre, 153; PCC 31 Pynnyng; Chichester wills 3/26; C142/75/54.

Offices Held

Commr. sewers, Suss. 1564, j.p. from 1575, q. from c. 1583, commr. piracy 1578, bailiff of gild lands 1586, commr. grain 1586, musters, Chichester rape 1580, 1584.CPR , 1563–6, pp. 38, 40; Lansd. 48, f. 136; 146, f. 19; PRO Assizes 35, S. E. Circuit, Suss. 17–38; E315/309/f. 60; CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 183; APC, xii. 8.

Parlimentarian

LEWKNOR, Thomas (c.1538-96), of Tangmere; later of Selsey, Suss.

Main residences: Tangmere; Selsey, Suss.

Author

J.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

LEWKNOR, Thomas (c.1538-96)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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