Sir Thomas FITZWILLIAM (1448-1495)

of Sprotburgh and Aldwark.

Son of Richard FitzWilliam(q.v.). (C.P.R.1476-85 p.112)

= 1 Lucy, daughter of John Neville, Marquis of Montagu(q.v.). (Clay p.81)

She 2 = Sir Anthony Browne(q.v.). (ibid.)

Children: Thomas, John, William, Richard, Anthony, Edmund. (ibid.)

Margaret = Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe. (ibid.)

Elizabeth = Sir Nicholas Harvey. (ibid.)

Mar.1473 Joint Constable of Tickhill, with his father. (L.L.L. p.42)

3 Jul. 1478 On a commission de walliis et fossatis for parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

(C.P.R.1476-85 p.112)

6 Dec. He, Sir William Hussey(q.v.) and Sir Thomas Burgh(q.v.) commissioned to

survey the manors of Wakefield, Connisburgh and Hatfield. (ibid.p.147)

20 Jun. 1480 On a commission of array for the West Riding. (ibid.p.214)

12 Mar.1481 Appointed Parker of Connisburgh. (ibid.p.269)

14 Aug. On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.580)

1 Oct. He and Edmund FitzWilliam licensed to found a perpetual chantry in the parish

church of Sprotburgh. (ibid.p.285)

1482 He was knighted by Richard of Gloucester in Scotland. (L.L.L. p.42)

22 Dec.1482 On a commission to enquire into the lands held in Yorkshire by the late John

Neville, Marquis of Montagu. (C.P.R. 1476-85 p.344)

14 May1483 On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.580)

26 Jun. On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.580)

5 Dec. On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.580)

1 May1484 On a commission of array for the West Riding. (ibid.p.399)

5 Aug. Granted the manor of Kenwick, Norfolk, formerly held by William Norrys.

(ibid.p.487)

8 Dec. On a commission of array for the West Riding. (ibid.p.492)

22 Sep.1485 On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.507)

1486 Settlement of the action taken by him and others against Ralph Babthorpe(q.v.)

and his wife over the manor of Drax, Yorkshire.

(www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=49619)

12 Nov. On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.507)

8 Mar.1488 On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.507)

8 Jun. Steward of Doncaster. (ibid.p.238)

4 Jun.1489 On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.507)

22 Oct. On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.507)

4 Apr.1490 Joint Constable of Conisburgh Castle. (ibid.p.314)

28 Apr.1493 On a commission to enquire what lands the late Sir Thomas Scrope of Upsall

held in Yorkshire. (ibid. p.442)

20 May On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.507)

1494 At the creation of Henry, Duke of York. (Hampton p.237)

29 May1495 Died. (I.G.I.)

9 November 2012