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

Gent. usher of the chamber to Prince Edward 1541 – 47; gent. of privy chamber 1547 – 49, principal gent. 1549 – 53; standard bearer of England Jan. – Nov. 1549; jt. lt. Waltham forest, Essex 1549 – 58; bailiff, manor of Enfield, Mdx. from 1550, manor of Ware, Herts. 1551 – 53; jt. ld. lt. Mdx. 1551, 1552, 1553; keeper of Syon House and steward of lordship of Isleworth, Mdx. 1552 – 53; steward, Elsing and Worcesters manors in Enfield, Mdx. 1553 – 59; master forester, Enfield chase 1553 – 59; steward, manor of Edmonton, Mdx. 1553 – d.; j.p.q. Mdx. from c. 1559, Essex from c. 1561; keeper, manor of Elsing, Mdx. 1560 – d.; special commr. to consult with ld. dep. on govt. of Ireland 1562; commr. to raise benevolence in Essex and Mdx. May 1564; woodward, Enfield chase 1564 – 66; custos rot. Mdx. by 1564.Lansd. 1218; LP Hen. VIII, xvii. p. 688; xxi(2), p. 86; APC, ii. 345; iii. 259; iv. 50, 277; CPR, 1549–51, pp. 329–30; 1553–4, pp. 325–6, 394; 1557–8, p. 211; 1558–60, pp. 299, 351; 1560–3, p. 266; 1563–6, pp. 122–3, 126; Somerville, Duchy, i. 612–13; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 40; DNB; Lambeth ms 614, ff. 143, 145, 149; CSP Ire. 1509–73, pp. 230, 246.