Family and Education
s. and h. of John Thornbury by his w. Agnes; bro. of Richard Thornbury*. m. (1) Mary; (2) bef. Dec. 1433, Margery, da. of Sir Philip St. Cler (d.1408) of Jevington, Suss., Chisilborough, Som. and Preston Capes, Northants. by his w. Margaret Lovein (d.1408); wid. of Thomas Poultney*; E159/210, commissiones Mich. d. (3) bef. May 1438, Anne (d. 20 Jan. 1460), da. of John Thorley and wid. of Richard Halsham of Collingbourne Valence, Wilts.; Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone, Scott mss, U1115/T13/7. 1da.
Offices Held
Escheator, Hants and Wilts. 6 Nov. 1438 – 5 Nov. 1439, Essex and Herts. 4 Nov. 1441 – 6 Nov. 1442, Kent and Mdx. 4 Nov. 1456 – 7 Nov. 1457.
Commr. of inquiry, Kent Dec. 1438 (regrating and forestalling); arrest Feb. 1452; array May 1452, Jan. 1460.
Bailiff of the liberties of Bp. Beaufort and Bp. Waynflete of Winchester in Hants by Easter 1441-bef. Mich. 1469.
Sheriff, Kent 4 Nov. 1445–6.
Receiver of Queen Margaret’s ldships. of Milton and Marden, Kent by Mich. 1451-Mich. 1454.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Ospringe; Faversham, Kent.
Thornebery, Thornbery, Thornbury
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Commons 1422-1461
Will
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Oxford 1644
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