Biography of Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas was born to William Thomas of Folkington, Sussex and Katherine Rose.

In or before 1668 John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex and Catherine Thomas were married.

In 1668 [her husband] John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex died.

Evelyn's Diary. 03 Mar 1680. I dined at my Lord Mayor's, in order to the meeting of my Lady Beckford, whose [her daughter] daughter (a rich heiress) I had recommended to my brother (age 62) of Wotton for his only son (age 27), she being the daughter of the lady by [her former husband] Mr. Eversfield, a Sussex gentleman.

Evelyn's Diary. 10 Feb 1681. I was at the wedding of my nephew, John Evelyn of Wotton (age 28), married by the Bishop of Rochester (age 56) at Westminster, in Henry VII's chapel [Map], to the [her daughter] daughter and heir of [her former husband] Mr. Eversfield, of Sussex, her portion £8,000. The solemnity was kept with a few friends only at Lady Beckford's, the lady's mother.

Note. John Evelyn of Wotton (age 28) and Catherine Eversfield were married.

                    The London Gazette 6370. Whitehall, May 7.
                
                    His Majesty (age 64) has been pleased to order Letters Patents to pass the Great Seal for granting the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto Henry Fermor, of Welche alias Welckes, in the County of Sussex, and of Sevenoak in the County of Kent, Esq; [Note. The Baronetcy was created with a special remainder, in default of male issue, to Charles Eversfield 2nd Baronet (age 17) who was a first cousin twice removed of his then wife's (Catherine Thomas) first husband Thomas Eversfield of Grove, Hastings. This suggests the Baronectcy was being awarded to his wife rather than him?]                

                    His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Pr. Conrad Sprengell, Member of the College of Physicians, and Fellow bf the Royal Society.

Before 03 Jul 1734 [her husband] Henry Fermor 1st Baronet and Dorothy Thornycroft were married. His first wife.

Before 03 Jul 1734 Henry Fermor 1st Baronet and Catherine Thomas were married. His second wife, her fourth husband.

On 03 Jul 1734 [her husband] Henry Fermor 1st Baronet died. Charles Eversfield 2nd Baronet (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baronet Eversfield of Welches in Suffolk and Sevenoak in Kent. He was a first cousin twice removed of his wife's first husband [her former husband] John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex.

[her daughter] Catherine Eversfield was born to John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex and Catherine Thomas.

Thomas Beckford and Catherine Thomas were married.

Ancestors of Catherine Thomas