Cheyne thomas biography sampler

1. Did not serve for the full duration of the Parliament; LP Hen. VIII, vii. 56 citing SP1/82, ff. 59-62..

CHEYNE, Sir Thomas (/), of the Blackfriars, London and Shurland, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

Family and Education

b. /87, 1st s. of William Cheyne (d. 8 May ) of Shurland by 2nd w. Margaret Young. m. (1) by , Frideswide (d./29), da. and h. of Sir Thomas Frowick of Finchley, Mdx., 1s. 3da.; (2) disp. 24 May , Anne, da. of Sir John Broughton of Toddington, Beds., 1s. Henry^† 1da.; 1s. 1da. illegit. suc. half-bro. 20 Jan. Kntd. by 10 Nov. , KG nom. 23 Apr. inst. 18 May

Offices Held

Henchman, royal household temp. Hen. VII; esquire of the body by , knight ; constable, Queenborough castle, Kent d., Rochester castle d., Dover castle d., Saltwood castle d.; commr. subsidy, Kent , , , , , tenths of spiritualities , coastal defences , loan , benevolence /45, array , chantries , goods of churches and fraternities , relief, Kent, London, Canterbury, Household , church goods, Kent ; sheriff, Kent ; j.p. d.; gent. privy chamber , ld. warden, the Cinque Ports 17 May d.; ?hi 2. LJ, i. 107-9, 112, 153; E159/319, brev. ret. Mich. r. ..