Biography of Anthony Thorold 1520-1594
Paternal Family Tree: Thorold
In or before 1520 [his father] William Thorold and [his mother] Dorothy Leke were married.
In or before 1520 Anthony Thorold was born to William Thorold and Dorothy Leke.
After 1520 Anthony Thorold and Margaret Sutton (age 6) were married.
In 1558 Anthony Thorold (age 38) was elected MP Grantham with the support of Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland (age 31)
Around 1568 [his daughter] Winifred Thorold was born to Anthony Thorold (age 48) and [his wife] Margaret Sutton (age 54).
In 1569 [his father] William Thorold died.
In 1571 [his son] William Thorold was born to Anthony Thorold (age 51) and [his wife] Margaret Sutton (age 57).
In 1577 [his wife] Margaret Sutton (age 63) died.
In 1581 [his son-in-law] George Clifton (age 14) and [his daughter] Winifred Thorold (age 13) were married.
In or before 1587 [his son] William Thorold (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Tyrwhitt were married.
Around Jan 1591 [his daughter] Winifred Thorold (age 23) died.
Before 26 Jun 1594 Anthony Thorold (age 74) and Anne Constable were married.
On 26 Jun 1594 Anthony Thorold (age 74) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Marston, South Kesteven [Map].
George Babington and Anne Constable were married.
St Mary's Church, Marston, South Kesteven [Map]. Open every day. Churchwarden Mrs Barbara Barrodale telephone: 01522 826381
In south chapel, a large dresser tomb of pink and white marble with alabaster recumbent figure flanked by corinthian columns, of Sir Anthony Thorold, died June 1594. Backing onto it at east end of south aisle, another dresser tomb of stone and marble with 3 shields in medillions below and quatrefoil frieze above, of [his father] William Thorold, died 1569. Alabaster monument on south wall to Anne, Lady Hodgson (nee Thorold), died 1719, with ornate crown and apron, flanking corinthianesque pilasters and draperies.
Father: William Thorold
GrandFather: Thomas Leke of Halloughton in Nottinghamshire
Mother: Dorothy Leke