Who was Thomas Honywood?

Thomas Honywood (1586–1666) was born in Betchworth Castle, Surrey and died in Cotton House, Westminster. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Honywood 1586–1666

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6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Honywood in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 15 Jan 1586 · Betchworth Castle, Surrey

Died 26 May 1666 · Cotton House, Westminster

Father Robert Kent (1525–1576)

Mother Mary Martyr (1527–1620)

Siblings Ann Heywood, Anthony Honywood, Arthur Honywood, Bennet Honywood, Dorothy Honywood, Elizabeth Honywood, Grace Honywood, Isacck Honywood, Joyce Honywood, Katharine Honywood, Lady Anne Honeywood, Mary Honywood, Mary Honywood 5, Priscilla Honywood, Richard Honywood, Sir Robert Honeywood, Sir Robert Honywood Baron Honywood Of Maidstone Ll, Susan Honywood, Thomas Honywood, Walter Honywood

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Biography

Thomas Honywood was born in 1586 in Betchworth Castle, Surrey, the child of robert honywood esq of charing kent and mary elizabeth honywood atwater had 16 children witnessed burning of john bradford the martyr. Thomas Honywood passed away in 1666 in Cotton House, Westminster.

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

Life Timeline

1586

Birth of Thomas Honywood in Betchworth Castle, Surrey

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1666

Death of Thomas Honywood in Cotton House, Westminster

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Honywood

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England (1545) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Honywood (1586–1666) was born in Betchworth Castle, Surrey and died in Cotton House, Westminster. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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