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Biography of Thomas Fitzherbert 1514-1591

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzherbert of Uphall

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Brereton 1454-1517

On 02 Mar 1484 [his grandfather] Ralph Fitzherbert (age 56) died at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map].

On 20 Oct 1490 [his grandmother] Elizabeth Marshall (age 53) died. She was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map].

Monument to Ralph and Elizabeth. Finely made in Chellaston alabaster of the Fluted Period. Possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent.

Ralph Fitzherbert: Around 1428 he was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert and Alice Booth at Norbury, Derbyshire. In or before 1450 Ralph Fitzherbert and Elizabeth Marshall were married. They had seven sons and five daughters.

Elizabeth Marshall: Around 1437 she was born to John Marshall.

Bobbed hair with finely detailed ringlets. No facial hair. Suns and Roses Collar and the Fitzherbert Clenched Fist Crest.

His effigy notable for being the only remaining with the Yorkist Boar Pendant (boar of Richard III) on his Suns and Roses Collar.

A finely carved Horned Headdress.

A finely carved collar with Mary and baby Jesus pendant.

Fine Sabatons, the armoured feet, with spurs. Note the Bedesman, looking somewhat bored, under the right foot. Unlikely the sculptor had ever seen a lion. Feet resting on a Lion with Swirling Tail and Chunky Lions Mane.

The chest finely made with weepers on the three extant sides. On one side five single men (a knight, a monk, two merchants and one unknown), and one couple. On the other side women, four single, two duos. Ralph and Elizabeth had twelve children, six male, six female so probable the weepers represent their children, possibly with spouses, possibly with offspring since in the two females duos there is a noticeable difference in height.

Excellent weepers on all sides, probably their issue, possibly with grandchildren, on the longer sides since they had six boys and six girls. Chest with Weepers holding Shields.

In 1497 [his grandfather] Richard Cotton (age 42) died.

In 1507 [his father] Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware (age 41) and Dorothy Willoughby were married.

After 1507 [his father] Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware (age 41) and [his mother] Maud aka Matilda Cotton (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

In 1514 Thomas Fitzherbert was born to Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware (age 48) and Maud aka Matilda Cotton (age 26).

On 30 Apr 1517 [his grandmother] Joan Brereton (age 63) died.

Before Oct 1537 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 23) and Anne Eyre were married.

In 1540 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 26) was appointed Justice of the Peace Staffordshire.

In 1543 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.

Coronation of Edward VI

On 22 Feb 1547 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 33) was knighted. Anthony Cooke (age 43) was created Knight of the Bath.

In 1554 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 40) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.

On 02 Oct 1591 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 77) died at Tower of London [Map].

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Fitzherbert 1514-1591

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Thomas Fitzherbert 1514-1591

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fizherbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzherbert

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Longford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Longford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Boteler 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Downes

GrandFather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Booth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Booth of Barton in Lancashire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Trafford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna Trafford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Ince

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Booth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Fynderne

Father: Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Marshall

GrandMother: Elizabeth Marshall

Thomas Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware

GrandFather: Richard Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Pole

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Pole

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Joan Grosvenor

Mother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

GrandMother: Joan Brereton