SOMERSET, Thomas (by 1529-86). | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

b. by 1529, 2nd s. of Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester, by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Browne; bro. of Charles and Francis. unm. at least 1s. 1da. illegit.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Bradney, Mon. ii(1), 26.

Offices Held

Member, household of Stephen Gardiner, bp. of Winchester by 1550 – 55; bailiff, manor of Highclere, Hants by 1551 – 55; j.p.q. and custos rot. Mon. by 1558/59–62; jt. (with Thomas Seckford) porter and keeper of prison, council in the marches of Wales 1563–d.Letters of Stephen Gardiner, ed. Muller, 518; Eccles. 2/155890, 155894; CPR, 1560–3, p. 444; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 457; R. Flenley, Cal. Reg. Council, Marches of Wales, 230.

Parlimentarian

SOMERSET, Thomas (by 1529-86).

Author

P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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Religion