LEIGH, Thomas (c.1512-71), of Caldwell, Beds. and Bermondsey, Surr.

Family and Education

b. c. 1512, s. of Hugh Leigh by Maud, da. and h. of John Hogshaw. m. (1) Catherine (d.1558), s.p.; (2) 1559, Anne or Amy, da. of Richard Wodden of ‘Walingham’, Beds., wid. of Richard Wheatley (d.1558) of Bermondsey, 3s. 1da.Aged ‘40 or thereabouts’ in 1552, Beds. N. and Q. i. 300 seq. C142/160/11; Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. v. 199; xxxvi. 75, 80; Vis. Beds. (Harl. Soc. xix), 179; F. A. Blaydes, Gen. Bedford, 25 seq.; PCC 63 Noodes, 54 Spencer, 40 Bakon.

Offices Held

Servant of (Sir) John Gostwick by 1538 – 45; auditor, ct. first fruits and tenths 1540 – 54; commr. relief, Beds. 1550, subsidy 1567, to enforce Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy, dioceses of Lincoln and Peterborough 1571; j.p. Beds. 1554, q. 1558/59; mayor, Bedford 1571; charter member, Vintner’s Co. 1567; sheriff, Beds. and Bucks. 1571.Beds. N. and Q. i. 300 seq.; LP Hen. VIII, xvi; CPR, 1553, p. 351; 1553–4, pp. 17, 399; 1566–9, p. 129; 1569–72, p. 277; Add. 22115, f. 8; T. Milbourn, Vintners’ Co. 34; Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. xxxvi. 13

Parlimentarian

LEIGH, Thomas (c.1512-71), of Caldwell, Beds. and Bermondsey, Surr.

Main residences: Caldwell, Beds.; Bermondsey, Surr.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

LEIGH, Thomas (c.1512-71)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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