Thomas Kirkham (1500 - 1552)

Born 1500 in Bicton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Ferrers — married 1524 in Blackdon, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1552 at about age 52 in Blagdon (aka Blackdon), Paignton, Devon, England

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Biography

The powerful Kirkham family lived at Blagdon (Paignton, near Torbay), in the county of Devon, since the reign of King Edward I (1272 - 1307 CE). Thomas was, however, born at another family estate in Bicton, on the other side of the Exe River, also in Devonshire. Thomas' son George Kirkham was a Member of Parliament in the 16th Century.^[1]

Thomas Kirkham, born 1504, was the son and heir of Sir John Kirkham.^[2]

Birth: 1500, Blagdon, Pitminster, Somerset, England^[3]

Thomas Kirkham married Margaret, daughter of Richard Ferrers. Their son George married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Dennis.^[2]

Thomas Kirkham married (2) Thomasine, or Cicily, only daughter of Sir William Carew. Their daughter Thomasine married Sir Thomas Southcott of Bovey Tracey.^[2]

Thomas Kirkham died 31 January 1551/52.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/kirkham-george-ii-1525-82 - Added by Chet Snow, June 12, 2014
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Herald's Visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620, Volume 1, Pages 1-452, edited by John Lambrick Vivian (p 516)
3. ↑ Visitation of Devon Page 161: Kirkham