Biography of Thomas Heneage 1532-1595

Paternal Family Tree: Heneage

Around 1511 [his father] Robert Heneage (age 11) and [his step-mother] Anne Capell (age 9) were married. This marriage may have never taken place, or have been annulled, since she lived to 1587 whereas he married twice later around 1530 and 1548.

Around 1530 [his father] Robert Heneage (age 30) and [his mother] Lucy Buckton were married.

In 1532 Thomas Heneage was born to Robert Heneage (age 32) and Lucy Buckton at Copt Hall Epping.

Around 1544 Thomas Heneage (age 12) educated at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map].

Around 1548 [his father] Robert Heneage (age 48) and Margaret Manners were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1553 Thomas Heneage (age 21) was appointed MP Stamford.

In 1554 Thomas Heneage (age 22) and Anne Poyntz (age 20) were married.

On 09 Jul 1556 [his daughter] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea was born to Thomas Heneage (age 24) and [his wife] Anne Poyntz (age 22).

On 27 Jul 1556 [his father] Robert Heneage (age 56) died.

In 1559 Thomas Heneage (age 27) was appointed MP Arundel.

In 1565 Thomas Heneage (age 33) was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 31).

On 14 Nov 1572 [his son-in-law] Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 16) were married.

In or before 1573 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 21) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer were married.

Before 06 Oct 1573 Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton (age 28) and [his future wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton and Jane Cheney Countess Southampton (age 64).

In 1577 Thomas Heneage (age 45) was knighted.

In 1585 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Poyntz (age 57) died.

In 1586 Thomas Heneage (age 54) sent by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 52) to the Low Countries.

In 1587 Thomas Heneage (age 55) was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

In 1587 Thomas Heneage (age 55) was appointed Privy Council.

On 01 Mar 1587 John Puckering (age 43) was asked by Peter Wentworth (age 58) to answer some questions regarding the liberties of the House. Puckering refused, but showed one of the questions to Thomas Heneage (age 55). Wentworth (age 58), and four other members of parliament who seconded his motion were imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].

In 1590 Thomas Heneage (age 58) was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

On 30 Nov 1592 [his wife] Anne Poyntz (age 58) died.

On 02 May 1594 Thomas Heneage (age 62) and Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 41) were married. Her second husband. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

On 17 Oct 1595 Thomas Heneage (age 63) died. He was buried at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].

Between 05 Nov 1598 and 31 Jan 1599 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey (age 34) and [his former wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 46) were married. Her third husband.

Before 05 Feb 1607 [his former wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 54) died.

Nicholas Poyntz and Anne Verney were married.

George Browne and Elizabeth Lawe were married.

Royal Descendants of Thomas Heneage 1532-1595

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Thomas Heneage 1532-1595

GrandFather: John Heneage

Father: Robert Heneage

Thomas Heneage

Mother: Lucy Buckton