Thomas Gifford (1460 - 1511)

Born 1460 in Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1511 at about age 51 in England

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Thomas Gifford, Esq. of Twyford, co. Bucks (c1460-1511)

Name

Name: Thomas Gifford, Esq. ^[1]

of Twyford, co. Bucks, England.

Orthographic variations: Giffard, Gyfford, Gyffard

Coat of arms

Gifford of Twyford: Gules, three lions passant gardant in pale argent, a label azure. ^[2]

Gules, three lions passant gardant in pale argent, a label azure.

The arms of Giffard of Twyford occur in many of the earliest rolls including Dering Roll, A221; Camden Roll, D86; St George's Roll, E650; Heralds' Roll, HE303; and Parliamentary Roll, N345. ^{[3] [4]} They are the arms of Giffard of Brimpsfield with a label added for difference. The label is commonly dropped in more recent examples of the arms of this family. The lions are also often said to be simply passant.

The earliest person to bear these arms was John Giffard le Boef, of Twyford, co. Bucks (c1277-aft1328).

Birth

Born: About 1460.

Estimated date. His son was born by 1481 (age 30 and more in 1511); his father was born in 1431 with at least 4 children born before Thomas. This leaves a fairly narrow range of possible birth dates with c1460 being the best guess.

Marriage and Children

Married: Joan Langston, daughter of John Langston and Amy Danvers, about 1480. ^[5]

Estimated date based on birth of first child c1481.

Children of Thomas Gifford and Joan Langston:

• Thomas Gifford. Born by 1481 (age 30 and more in 1511).
• Amy Gifford. Sometimes called Ann in records.
• Mary Gifford. Married William Becke of Stow.

Death, Will and IPM

Died: 10 October 1511.

Date from his IPM.^{[6] [7]}

Inquisition post mortem:

Taken 10 November, 3 Henry VIII (1511)

Land at Fringford

Rent from land at Newenton Jewell and Begbroke.

Moiety of the advowson of Fringford

Joan, his wife, survives him.

Thomas, Gyfford, son and heir, aged 30 years and more.

The Will of Thomas Gefford ^[8]

"Dated 10 October 1511. To be buried in the parish church of Twyford [co. Bucks]. To the mother church of Lincoln 3s. 4d. To the church at Twyford one paire of vestments. To Jane, my wife, my purchestt house in Marysche [?], to have it towards paying my debts. The exchange of land that I made with Richard ffranclyne and Thomas Licerworytt and Jone, his wife, shall stand. I charge my son upon my blessing to come home and take his wife unto him. Thomas Langston and Richard Samwell to make my daughter Mary sure of her jointure. Residuary legatees: Jayne, my wife, Thomas Langston, and Richard Samwell, and they are to be my executors. Supervisor: My Lord of Notley. Witnesses: Thomas Radishe of Hertwell, Sir John Dayll, Clerke, Richard Spenser, and others. Proved 18 November 1511 by Thomas Friser, proctor for Joan, the relict and executrix named in the will. (P. C. C., Fettiplace, 4.)"

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ Turner, William Henry ed. Visitations of the County of Oxford : taken in the years 1566, 1574, and 1634, Together with the gatherings of Oxfordshire, collected by Richard Lee in 1574. (London: Harleian Society Visitation Series, vol 5, 1871):176-181, Gifford of Twyford. Archive.org LINK Books.google.com LINK
2. ↑ Collections for a History of Staffordshire, vol. V, new series (1902):202. The Armorial Bearings of the Giffards, by George Wrottesley. ]http://tinyurl.com/lmo97po Books.google.com LINK]
3. ↑ Brault, Gerard J. ed. Aspilogia III: Rolls of Arms of Edward I (1272-1307), vol. 2. (1997):194.
4. ↑ Nicolas, Nicholas Harris. A Roll of Arms of the Reign of Edward the Second. (London,1829):29. Note: This is the Parliamentry Roll. Archive.org LINK
5. ↑ Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica, vol. 1 (London, 1834):329. Extracts from Aske's Collections: Pedigree of Danvers. Books.google.com LINK
6. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 74 no. 3 (July 1920):231-237. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
7. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 75 no. 2 (April 1921):129-142. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
8. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 71 no. 2 (April 1917):170. Genealogic Research in England: Gifford-Master.

Source list:

• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 71 no. 2 (April 1917):170. Genealogic Research in England: Gifford-Master.
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 74 no. 3 (July 1920):231-237. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, part 1, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 74 no. 4 (October 1920):267-283. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, part 2, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 75 no. 1 (January 1921):57-63. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, part 3, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 75 no. 2 (April 1921):129-142. Genealogic Research in England: Giffard-Sargent, part 4, by G. Andrew Moriarty. Books.google.com
• Turner, William Henry ed. Visitations of the County of Oxford : taken in the years 1566, 1574, and 1634, Together with the gatherings of Oxfordshire, collected by Richard Lee in 1574. (London: Harleian Society Visitation Series, vol 5, 1871):176-181, Gifford of Twyford. Archive.org LINK Books.google.com LINK