Thomas Holte Bt (abt. 1571 - 1654)

Born about 1571 in Warwickshire, England [uncertain]

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Sir Thomas Holte was born about 1571, probably in Duddeston, Warwickshire, England. ^{[1] [2]} He was named after his grandfather, Thomas Holte, lord of Aston, a laywer, Justice of Wales, commissioner of the peace for the county of Warwickshire ^{[3][4] [5] [6]} and one of Henry VIII's commissioners, overseeing the dissolution of the monasteries in Warwickshire. ^{[4] [6] [7][8]}

The Holtes were a prominent and wealthy family, they had held land in Duddeston and Aston, Warwickshire for over a century. ^{[3] [9][1]} The family home being Duddeston Hall, a thirteen bedroom, medieval, moated manor house. ^[8]

Sir Thomas Holte II was the eldest surviving son of Edward Holte MP and his wife Dorothy Ferrers, ^{[1] [10] [11] [12]} she was the daughter of John Ferrers of Tamworth castle. ^{[10] [13] [14] [15]}

Thomas was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford from 1588 to 1590 ^{[1] [16]} and was admitted to the Inner Temple aged 19 years old. ^{[15] [17] [18]} He served as Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1599-1600. ^[19]

Thomas first married Grace Bradburne around 1598, ^[1] further increasing the families wealth, she was the daughter and heiress of William Bradburne of Hough, Derbyshire. In 1599 Thomas purchased the lay rectory of Aston and later aquired property in Middlesex. ^{[1] [20]} With an income of nearly £2,000 a year, Thomas Holte was one of Warwickshire’s leading landowners. ^{[16] [21]}

Thomas received the honour of Knighthood April 18, 1603 ^{[2] [11]} in Grimstone, Yorkshire as one of the delagates who welcomed King James VI of Scotland as he travelled to London to claim the English throne. ^{[1] [2] [5] [11] [15] [22]}

Sir Thomas Holte (c.1571–1654), 1st Bt of Aston Hall

Will, Codicills and Charity

A transcript of Sir Thomas Holt's lengthy will, codicills and rules for a charity established under his will is at Will of Sir Thomas Holt c.1571-1674.

Research Notes

I'm removing the image of Duddeston Hall as this was the home of the Galton family and was built in the 18th century, originally called Duddeston House. The Holte's Duddeston Hall seems to have been demolished in the same century.^[23] Whitehouse-2064 11:32, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Holte, Sir Thomas, first baronet (1570/71–1654) Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography. Wright, Stephen. Published: September 23, 2004. (Last amended: October 3 2013), (accessed February 15, 2020)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Women, Madness and Sin in Early Modern England: The Autobiographical Writings of Dionys Fitzherbert.; Hodgkin, Katharine. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2010. Page: 21 (accessed February 15, 2020)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} HOLTE, Thomas (by 1500-46), of the Middle Temple, London and Aston and Duddeston, Warws." History of Parliment online. Citing: Ref Volumes: 1509-1558, Author: S. M. Thorpe. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982. Available from Boydell and Brewer
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} A history of the Holtes of Aston, baronets; with a description of the family mansion, Aston Hall, Warwickshire; Davidson, Alfred, of Aston. Published: 1854. Page: 17, 25 and Page: 138 (accessed February 16, 2020)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; Or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Etc; Burke, John. Volume 1. Page: 273 (accessed February 15, 2020)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "The Baronettage of England: being an historical and genealogical account of baronets from their first institution in the reign of King James I : containing their descents, the remarkable actions and employments of them and their ancestors, as also their marriages, issue, &c., with their coats of arms and crests engrav'd and blazon'd."; Collins, Arthur, 1682-1760. London: Printed for W. Taylor.Page: 429. Hathi Trust digital libray (accessed February 17, 2020)
7. ↑ A history of the Holtes of Aston, baronets; with a description of the family mansion, Aston Hall, Warwickshire, Davidson, Alfred, of Aston. Published: 1854. Page: 17 (accessed February 27, 2020)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Duddeston. A History of Birmingham Places and Placenames from A-Y; Darque, William (accessed February 15, 2020)
9. ↑ HOLTE, Edward (1542-93), of Aston and Duddeston, Warws.",History of Parliment online. Citing: Ref Volumes: 1558-1603. Author: N. M. Fuidge. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, ed. P.W. Hasler, 1981, Available from Boydell and Brewer (accessed February 27, 2020)
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} The Visitation of the county of Warwick in the year 1619. Taken by William Camden, Clarenceaux king of arms., Camden, William (1551-1623); Fetherston, John; College of Arms (Great Britain) Published: 1877. Page: 43. (accessed February 16, 2020)
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} "The Baronettage of England: being an historical and genealogical account of baronets from their first institution in the reign of King James I : containing their descents, the remarkable actions and employments of them and their ancestors, as also their marriages, issue, &c., with their coats of arms and crests engrav'd and blazon'd."; Collins, Arthur, 1682-1760. London: Printed for W. Taylor.Page: 431. Hathi Trust digital libray (accessed February 17, 2020)
12. ↑ "Will of Robert Horne or Holte, Gentleman of Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire." (13 July 1655) Horne, Robert, gent., Duddeston, Ashton Juxta, Birmingham, Warwickshire. (The Will was made at Antwerp and is signed "Robert Holte." Testator mentions his brother, Sir Thomas Holt of Aston, Warwickshire) Citing: The National Archives, Kew. England: Canterbury -Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1653-1656 Ref: PROB 11/244/275 (accessed February 15, 2020)
13. ↑ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; Or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Etc; Burke, John. Volume 1. Page: 128 (accessed February 15, 2020)
14. ↑ FERRERS, John (1566-1633), of Tamworth, Warws. and Walton-on-Trent, Derbys History of Parliament online. (accessed 16 Feb. 2020)
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. Published: 1900. Page: 105. (accessed February 15, 2020)
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Who Were The Holtes? A Brief History of Aston Hall; Black, Dave (accessed February 15, 2020)
17. ↑ "The Inner Temple Admissions Database." "Thomas Holt, gentleman of Dudston, Worcestershire, England. Admission Date: 07/11/1590 (Notes: Pledges: Edward Williams, Thomas Adams). (accessed February 16, 2020)
18. ↑ A calendar of the Inner Temple records.; London: by order of the masters of the Bench, and sold by H. Sotheran and co., [etc., etc.], 1896. Page: 442 (accessed February 16, 2020)
19. ↑ "High Sheriff of Warwickshire," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia contributors (accessed February 27, 2020).
20. ↑ "Certificate of residence showing Sir Thomas Holt to be liable for taxation in Warwick." Dated: 1607. The National Archives, Kew, London, England. Reference: E 115/183/20 (accessed February 27, 2020)
21. ↑ "Certificate of residence showing Sir Thomas Holt to be liable for taxation in Middlesex." Dated: 1610. The National Archives, Kew, London, England. Reference: E 115/198/109 (accessed February 27, 2020)
22. ↑ The Progresses, Processions, and Magnificent Festivities, of King James the First.; Nichols, John. Vol: 2 Page:492. (accessed February 15, 2020)
23. ↑ "Manors," in A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham, ed. W B Stephens (London: Victoria County History, 1964), 58-72. British History Online, accessed February 2, 2022, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/warks/vol7/pp58-72#anchorn139 (See footnote #139)

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