Thomas, son of Henry Cheke and Frances Radcliff was born in 1570 in Pirgo, Essex. [1]
He married first Katherine Osborne and they were married for nearly 20 years and had one son Anthony. He was knighted by King James l on 11 May 1603
He then married Essex Rich, daughter of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick in 1616 and they had 3 sons and 6 daughters
He died in the City of London in 1659 and was buried at St. Albans, City of London on 25 March 1659. [2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cheek
b. 7 Jan. 1570, 1st s. of Henry Cheke† of Elstow, Beds. and the King’s Manor, York, clerk of the PC 1576-81 and sec. to Council in the North 1581-6, and Frances, da. of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe† of Elstow. educ. ? St. Peter’s, York g.s.; L. Inn 1590. m. (1) by 2 Mar. 1594, Katherine (d. 11 Feb. 1615), da. of Peter Osborne† of S. Fambridge, Essex and Chicksands, Beds., kpr. of privy purse 1551 and remembrancer of the exch., ?1da. d.v.p.; (2) by May 1616, Essex (d.15 Aug. 1658), da. of Robert Rich†, 1st earl of Warwick, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p). suc. fa. 1586; kntd. 11 May 1603. bur. 25 Mar. 1659. sig. Thomas/Tho[mas] Cheek.[3]
Unto A Lady, by Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland
Will The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 290
Frances Cheke Lake fag Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 July 2019), memorial page for Lady Frances Cheke Lake (1617–1678), Find A Grave Memorial no. 137825378, citing St Lawrence Little Stanmore Churchyard, Edgware, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England ; Maintained by Todd Whitesides (contributor 47553735) .
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