Thomas
Fermor
MP
Born before in Northamptonshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Fermor MP
and Anne Brown
Brother of
Anne (Fermor) Lucy, John Fermor MP, Elizabeth (Fermor) Lovett, Joan (Fermor) Kempe, Ursula (Fermor) Fiennes, Jerome Fermor MP and Mary (Fermor) Knightley
Husband of
Frances (Horde) Fermor
— married
before 1552 (to 1570) [location unknown]
Husband of
Bridget (Bradshaw) Fermor
— married
after 1570 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Richard Fermor
Died
after age 57
in Oxfordshire, England
Profile last modified
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Biography
Born by 1523 Thomas Fermor, of Horde Park, Bridgnorth, Salop and Somerton, Oxon, was the fourth son of Richard Fermor and his wife, Anne Brown. [1]
By 1552 he had a wife, Frances (Horde) Fermor (abt.1530-1570), daughter of Thomas Horde of Horde Park in Shropshire, and widow of Edward Raleigh of Farthinghoe in Northamptonshire. She died in 1570. [1]
Thomas was the heir of his uncle, William Fermor MP (1480-1552) who, despite his four marriages died without issue in 1552. Thomas became Lord of the Manor of Somerton, Oxfordshire from 1552-1580. The village school in Somerton which lasted for four centuries was built due to an endowment left by Thomas in his will. [2]
Thomas was returned to parliament as member for Brackley in 1553 and for Shropshire in 1558. [1]
His second wife was Bridget (Bradshaw), daughter of Henry Bradshaw of Halton in Buckinghamshire and widow of Henry White of South Warnborough in Hampshire. They were parents of a son, Richard Fermor and at least two daughters; Anne d 12 Apr 1575 and Mary.[1][3]
Thomas Fermor and Bridget/Brigitta's son, Richard Fermor married Cornelia Cornwallis, daughter of William Cornwallis and Lucy Neville. Richard was the first of several generations of Fermors to settle in Tusmore, Oxfordshire. [1][3]
Thomas passed away on the 8th of August 1580.[1]
Thomas, Bridget (Bradshaw) Fermor and their son, Richard Fermor are all buried at The Church of St. James in Somerton, Oxford, England, resplendent in beautifully carved memorials. [2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 History of Parliament online 1509-1558: FERMOR, Thomas (by 1523-80), of Horde Park, Bridgnorth, Salop and Somerton, Oxon
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Church of St. James, Somerton, Oxfordshire, Fermor Chapel" p. 12-21 Fermors of Somerton, Oxfordshire (accessed [1 May 2022])
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gough, John Hill and Hookins, Philip, Historical and Descriptive Notices of the Parish of Souldern...Vol 1-3, Fermor Pedigree p. 19 Google Books (accessed [2 May 2022)
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