Family and Education
b. by 1493, 1st s. of Thomas Alvard of Ipswich and Woodbridge by Anne, da. and h. of John Rivers of Ipswich, wid. of William Wimbill of Ipswich. m. by 1524, 2da. suc. fa. 1504.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Add. 19114, ff. 295-8; PCC 19 Stokton, 20 Dogett, 18 Holder, 30 Holgrave; Wards 7/1/76; CFR, 1485-1509, p. 357.
Offices Held
?Yeoman of guard by 1520; spigurnel in Chancery, 1521 – d.; jt. (with Thomas Rush) customer, Ipswich by July 1521; servant of Wolsey by 1524; receiver, duchy of Lancaster, Camb., Norf. and Suff. 1527 – d.; gent. usher of chamber by 1 Nov. 1529; keeper, Whitehall palace, Mar. 1530 – d.; paymaster, King’s works at Whitehall by 1531 – d.; commr. sewers, Suff. 1534; other commissions 1524–d.
Main residences: London; Ipswich, Suff.
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Commons 1509-1558
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ALVARD (ALFORD), Thomas (by 1493-1535)
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Oxford 1644
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