Clerk, the signet by May 1530 – Apr. 1540, bailiff, manors of Snitterfield and Warwick, Warws. 29 Aug. 1535 – d.; engraver, Tower mint 29 May 1536 – 31 Mar. 1544, constable, Donnington castle, Berks. 21 July 1536, Southampton castle, Hants 7 Jan. 1541–d. , Christchurch castle 20 Feb. 1541–d., Portchester castle 28 Oct. 1542 – d.; j.p. Hants 1538–46 or later; jt. ambassador to the Queen of Hungary Sept. 1538 – Mar. 1539; principal sec. to the King Apr. 1540 – Apr. 1544; PC Apr. 1540 – Mar. 1547, rest. early 1548–?d.; steward, manors of Christchurch and Ringwood, Hants 20 Feb. 1541, forfeited lands of Margaret, Countess of Salisbury 28 Oct. 1542; jt. (with Thomas White II) clerk of the crown and King’s attorney KB 1542 – d.; commr. loan, London 1542, array, six southern counties 1545, contribution, London 1546; chamberlain, receipt of the Exchequer 28 Jan. 1543–?d.; high steward, borough of Andover, Hants 14 May 1543; treasurer of the wars Jan. – Apr. 1544; ld. keeper of the great seal 22 Apr. – 3 May 1544; ld. chancellor 3 May 1544–6 Mar. 1547.
WRIOTHESLEY, Thomas (1505-50)