Family and Education
b. by 1500, 1st s. of Thomas Thornhill of Thornhill by Joan, da. of Thomas Hussey of Shapwick. educ. M. Temple. m. (1) by 1526, da. of William Chauncy of Charlton, Wilts., 2s. 3da.; (2) by Feb. 1550, Joan, da. of Henry Brydges of Newbury, Berks., wid. of John Gifford.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 417; PCC 10 Bodfelde, 38 Wrastley; Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. liv), 16; E150/944/13.
Offices Held
Marshal, M. Temple by 1551 – d.
Escheator, Som. and Dorset 1521 – 22, 1528 – 29, Hants and Wilts. 1531 – 32; j.p. Dorset 1530 – d.; commr. musters 1542, 1544, benevolence 1544/45, relief 1550; feodary, duchy of Lancaster, Dorset, Hants, Som., Wilts. by 1541 – d., jt. (with Richard Brydges) receiver, Berks., Bucks., Dorset, Glos., Hants, Herefs., Oxon. and Wilts. 1541–d.
Main residence: Thornhill in Stalbridge, Dorset.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
THORNHILL, William (by 1500-57)
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Oxford 1644
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