Thomas Monson (aft. 1487 - 1557)

Born after 1487 in South Carlton, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Died 14 Apr 1557 before age 70 in South Kelsey, Lincolnshire, England

Biography

Thomas Monson is the son of Sir John Monson and Beatrice Hurst. He married Elizabeth Sheffield, daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield of Butterwick.

He lived at South Kelsey, Lincolnshire, England.

The Will of Thomas Monson Esq of South Kelsey. 12 Mar 1557, Probate 10 Jul 1557 ^[1]

To be buried in the church of St. Nicholas.

Wife Elizabeth to have my capital messuage, etc., in South Kelsey, for life, according to a deed made by my father Sir John Mounson, Knt., and my brother William Mounson, " in recompense of her lands in Co. Notts., which came to her."

Supervisor my lord John Sheffield, my poor wife being his great aunt, with Sir Francis Ayscough, Knt., and my brother William Mounson, Esqr., "to defend my pore wvffe in her Ryght agaynst our dysobedyent chyld John Mounson."

ExecutorsMy wife and son Thomas Mounson

Sources

1. ↑ Lincolnshire wills ... with notes and an introductory sketch; by the Rev. A. R. Maddison Online book (v.1) Page 48

See also

• Lincolnshire pedigrees by Maddison, Arthur Roland, 1843-1912, ed; Larken, Arthur Staunton, d. 1889 Publication date 1902Vol 2 Pages 680ff Monson of Burton and South Carlton
• The Peerage Entry