EYNNS, Thomas (d.1578), of York and Heslington, Yorks.

Family and Education

4th s. of Thomas Eynns of Stretton, Salop by Joyce, da. of Humphrey Gatacre. m. Elizabeth (d.1585), da. of Sir Edward Neville of Billingbear, Berks. and gentlewoman of the privy chamber to Queen Elizabeth, prob: s.p.Vis. Salop (Harl. Soc. xxviii), 235, 359; Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 359; M.I. to Elizabeth Eynns in York minster.

Offices Held

Servant of the Duke of Richmond c. 1535 – 36, sec. to Prince Edward by 1543 – 47; ?dep. sec., council in the north 1542, sec. from 4 Feb. 1550; esquire of the body by 1553; j.p. Yorks. from 1559, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. from c.1573.OR Index, i. p. xxix; Stowe 571, f. 19; B. Botfield, Stemmata Botevilliana (1858 ed.), cccclxxi; Reid, Council of the North, 170–1, 492; CPR, 1553–4, p. 445; 1563–6, pp. 21–2; Lansd. 1218; Egerton 2345, f. 9.

Parlimentarian

EYNNS (GYNNS, HEYNES), Thomas (c.1515-78), of Westminster, Mdx. and Heslington, Yorks.

Main residences: York; Heslington, Yorks.

Author

N.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

EYNNS, Thomas (-d.1578)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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