On 27th September 1563 Thomas Freke was born to Robert Freke of Iwerne Courtney and Alice Swayne.
In 1584 Thomas Freke [aged 20] was elected MP Dorchester.
In 1589 [his son] John Freke of Stretton in Dorset was born to Thomas Freke [aged 25] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Taylor.
Around 1591 [his son] John Freke was born to Thomas Freke [aged 27] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Taylor. He married (1) 1611 Arundell Trenchard (2) 20th December 1632 Jane Shirley Baroness Holles and had issue.
In 1597 Thomas Freke [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset.
In 1604 Thomas Freke [aged 40] was elected MP Dorset. He was elected again in 1626.
Around 1611 John Freke [aged 20] and Arundell Trenchard were married. They had a son, who predeceased him and a daughter.
In 1611 Thomas Freke [aged 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset.
On 27th July 1614 [his son-in-law] George Hastings [aged 26] and [his daughter] Alice Freke were married.
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In or before 1628 Thomas Freke [aged 64] and Elizabeth Taylor were married.
On 20th December 1632 [his son] John Freke [aged 41] and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Shirley Baroness Holles were married.
On 5th May 1633 Thomas Freke [aged 69] died.
In 1640 [his former wife] Elizabeth Taylor died.
[his daughter] Alice Freke was born to Thomas Freke and Elizabeth Taylor. She married 27th July 1614 George Hastings and had issue.
father: Robert Freke of Iwerne Courtney
Grandfather: Robert Swayne of Blandford
mother: Alice Swayne