WINGFIELD, Thomas (c.1475-1548/51), of Sandwich, Kent.

Family and Education

b. c.1475, ?8th s. of Sir John Wingfield of Letheringham, Suff. by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Lewis John of West Horndon, Essex; bro. of Humphrey and Sir Robert. m. Joan, da. of John Hobard of Sandwich, wid. of John Webbe of Sandwich, d.s.p.Date of birth estimated from father’s death and position in family. Vis. Hunts. (Cam. Soc. xliii), 126; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 80, 176; Sandwich white bk. f. 257v; PCC 6 Holder.

Offices Held

Comptroller of customs, port of Sandwich 2 Mar. 1515–42 or 43, gauger from 1546; jurat, Sandwich 1519 – 23, 1534 – 48, auditor 1519, 1522, bailiff to Yarmouth 1521, commr. Subsidy, Sandwich 1523, Kent 1524, gaol delivery, Canterbury 1525, burgess to the Shepway 1534, 1536; comptroller of the King’s works, Dover 1536 – 40; paymaster of the King’s works in the Downs 1539; capt. Deal castle 1540.Sandwich white bk., old red bk. passim; LP Hen. VIII, ii-iv, x, xiv-xvi, xxi; E122/130/14, 15; Add. 29618, f. 112; Cinque Ports White and Black Bks. (Kent Arch. Soc. recs. br. xix), 179–84, 188, 195, 218, 221–2, 229.

Parlimentarian

WINGFIELD, Thomas (c.1475-1548/51), of Sandwich, Kent.

Main residence: Sandwich, Kent.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

WINGFIELD, Thomas (c.1475-1548/51)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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