BOWYER, Thomas (1537-95), of Leythorne, Suss.

b. 1537, 1st s. of Thomas Bowyer, citizen and grocer of London and subsequently of North Mundham, Suss. by his 2nd w. Jane, da. and h. of Robert Merry, grocer of London. educ. M. Temple 1558. m. (1) Magdalen, da. of Bartholomew Traheron, d.s.p.; (2) 1579, Jane, da. of John Birch, baron of the Exchequer, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1558.