WROTH, Thomas (1518-73), of Durants, Enfield, Mdx. and London.

Gent. usher, the chamber to Prince Edward 1541 – 47; gent., the privy chamber 1547 – 49, principal gent. 1549 – 53; standard bearer Jan. – Nov. 1549, commr. relief, Mdx. 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553, subsidy 1563, musters 1569, benevolence, Essex, Mdx. 1564, eccles. causes 1572; other commissions 1540 – 70; bailiff, manors of Enfield 1550 – d., Ware, Herts. 1551 – 53; jt. ld. lt. Mdx. 1551, 1552, 1553; keeper, Syon house and steward, lordship of Isleworth, Mdx. 1552 – 53; steward, manors of Elsing and Worcesters in Enfield 1553 – 59, Edmonton, Mdx. 1553 – d.; master forester, Enfield chase 1553 – 59, woodward 1564 – 66; j.p.q. Mdx. 1558/59, Essex 1561 – d.; keeper, manor of Elsing 1560 – d.; special commr. to consult with ld. dep. on govt. of Ireland 1562; custos rot. Mdx. by 1564–d.W. C. Richardson, Ct. Augmentations, 470; LP Hen. VIII, xvi, xvii, xxi; APC, ii-iv passim; CPR, 1549–51 to 1569–72 passim; Somerville, Duchy, i. 612–13; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 40; CSP Ire. 1509–73, pp. 230, 246.