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Thomas Pelham 1452–1516 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1452

Birth Location: Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1516

Death Location: Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

Father: Sir Escures

Mother: JOAN COURCY

Spouse(s): Margaretha Laughton

Children(s): Anthony Pelham, Sir Pelham, Catherine Pelham, Joan Pelham, Nicholas Pelham

In 1452, Thomas Pelham entered the world in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England, born to Sir Knight John Pelham Iii Of Laughton Sussex Treasurer Of England Sheriff Of Surrey Escures And Joan De Courcy. Thomas Pelham married Margaretha Laughton, and had children including Anthony Pelham, Catherine Pelham, Joan Pelham, Nicholas Pelham, Sir William Pelham. Thomas Pelham passed away in 1516 in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1452, Thomas Pelham entered the world in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England, born to Sir Knight John Pelham Iii Of Laughton Sussex Treasurer Of England Sheriff Of Surrey Escures And Joan De Courcy.
  • Thomas Pelham married Margaretha Laughton, and had children including Anthony Pelham, Catherine Pelham, Joan Pelham, Nicholas Pelham, Sir William Pelham.
  • Thomas Pelham passed away in 1516 in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.

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Thomas Pelham's Ancestors

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Thomas Pelham
1452–1516
Birth Place: Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Parents
Sir Knight John Pelham III of Laughton, Sussex, Treasurer of England, Sheriff of Surrey, Escures
1400–1466
Laughton, Sussex, England
JOAN (De) COURCY
1400–1460
Laughton, East Sussex, England
Grandparents
John (de Pelham (treasurer of) England)
1367–1429
Laughton, Sussex, England
Joan Zouche
1369–1439
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Pelham's Descendants

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Thomas Pelham (1452–1 Feb 1516) m. Margaretha Laughton (1456–1520)
  1. 1. Anthony Pelham 1492–1566 m. Margaret Hall 1515–1560
    1. 1. Herbert (Pelham) Esquire 1546–1620 m. Elizabeth West 1573–1633 m. Catherine Thatcher 1550–1593
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pelham 1604–1627
      2. 2. Anne Pelham 1602–1630
      3. 3. Katherine Pelham 1607–1609
      4. 4. Herbert Pelham 1611–1624
      5. 5. Jonathan Pelham 1609–1634
      6. 6. Anthony Pelham 1599–1659
      7. 7. Thomas Pelham 1597–1696
      8. 8. Son Pelham 1606–
      9. 9. Daughter (Pelham) Esquire 1594–1594
      10. 10. Eleanor Pelham 1564–1593
      11. 11. Margaret Pelham 1578–1661
      12. 12. John Pelham 1579–
      13. 13. Herbert Pelham 1580–1624 m. Penelope West 1582–
        1. 1. William Pelham 1609–1667
        2. 2. Thomas Pelham 1602–
        3. 3. Edward Pelham 1604–
        4. 4. Katherine Pelham 1606–1659
        5. 5. Helenor Pelham 1607–1627
        6. 6. Anne Pelham 1617–1623
        7. 7. John Pelham 1615–1667
        8. 8. Penelope Pelham 1618–1702
        9. 9. Herbert Pelham 1600–1673 m. Elizabeth (Bosvile) Harlakenden 1617–1659 m. Jemima Waldegrave 1606–1638
        10. 10. Anthony Pelham 1621–
        11. 11. Margaret Pelham 1605–1661
        12. 12. Martha Pelham 1623–1625
        13. 13. Edward Pelham 1622–
    2. 2. Anne Pelham 1546–
    3. 3. Catherine Pelham 1547–
  2. 2. Sir (William) Pelham 1485–1538
  3. 3. Catherine Pelham 1481–1515
  4. 4. Joan Pelham 1483–
  5. 5. Nicholas Pelham 1491–1562

Thomas Pelham's Timeline

2 Records

1452
1452
Birth of Thomas Pelham in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
1516
1 Feb 1516
Age 64
Death of Thomas Pelham in Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1452
    Event Place: Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1516
    Event Place: Laughton, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

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