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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.
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.
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].
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
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