Family and Education
b. by 1497, 2nd s. of Thomas Birchet (d.1518/23), of Rye. m. Elizabeth, da. and h. of one Young, 3s. 2da.Apparently of age when father made his will, PCC 11 Bodfelde. Vis. Kent. (Harl. Soc. xlii), 193; PCC 21 Ketchyn.
Offices Held

Chamberlain, Rye ?1505 – 06, ?1515 – 16, 1528 – 29, jurat 1535, ?1541 – d., mayor 1538 – 40, 1548 – 49; bailiff to Yarmouth 1546.Rye chamberlains’ accts. 3–6; Cinque Ports White and Black Bks. (Kent Arch. Soc. recs. br. xix), 235. The chamberlain in 1505 and 1515 could have been his father.

Main residence: Rye, Suss.
Author
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title

BIRCHET, Thomas (by 1497-1556)

Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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