Thomas Curson (abt. 1395)

Born about 1395 in Kedleston, Derbyshire, England

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Thomas was born about 1395. He was the son of John Curzon, and younger brother of John Curzon (abt.1390-1456).^[1] He inherited property in Breadsall, Derbyshire.^[2]

Thomas Curson esquire and Margaret his wife acquired one third of the manor of Bulcote, Nottinghamshire, from Robert Wednesley and Elizabeth his wife on 24 Apr 1429.^[3] Thomas Curson was a justice of the peace and resident at Bulcote in 14 Henry VI (1435-36). In 26 Henry VI (1447-48) the manor of Bulcote was settled on Thomas and Margaret for life, and after their decease on Alvered Berwyk and Margaret his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Curson.^[4]

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1. ↑ Jeayes, I H. Descriptive Catalogue of Derbyshire Charters. 1906, no 1505, p 186 HathiTrust.
2. ↑ Inquisitions and assessments relating to feudal aids, with other analogous documents preserved in the Public record office; A.D. 1284-1431, Volume 1 (HMSO) online text page 36
3. ↑ Feet of Fines CP 25/1/186/39, number 9.
4. ↑ Robert Thoroton, 'Bulcote', in Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire: Volume 3, Republished With Large Additions By John Throsby, ed. John Throsby (Nottingham, 1796), pp. 23-25. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/thoroton-notts/vol3/pp23-25 [accessed 24 July 2022].