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Apart from his distinguished legal career, Gawdy was a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Salisbury]] in 1545, [[Lynn (UK Parliament constituency)|Lynn]] in 1547, and [[Norwich (UK Parliament constituency)|Norwich]] in October 1553.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/gawdy-thomas-i-1509-56|title=GAWDY, Thomas I (by 1509-56), of Shotesham and Redenhall, Norf. - History of Parliament Online|website=www.historyofparliamentonline.org}}</ref> |
Apart from his distinguished legal career, Gawdy was a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Salisbury]] in 1545, [[Lynn (UK Parliament constituency)|Lynn]] in 1547, and [[Norwich (UK Parliament constituency)|Norwich]] in October 1553.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/gawdy-thomas-i-1509-56|title=GAWDY, Thomas I (by 1509-56), of Shotesham and Redenhall, Norf. - History of Parliament Online|website=www.historyofparliamentonline.org}}</ref> |
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There were three sons of Thomas Gawdy of Harleston, by three different wives, each of whom received the baptismal name of Thomas |
There were three sons of Thomas Gawdy of Harleston, by three different wives, each of whom received the baptismal name of Thomas.<ref name=":0">{{DNB|wstitle=Gawdy, Francis}}</ref> This Thomas Gawdy (d.1556), [[Thomas Gawdy (died 1588)|Thomas Gawdy]] (d.1588), and [[Francis Gawdy]], who was baptised Thomas by changed his name at confirmation. |
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This one was the eldest one, by his father’s first wife Elizabeth Hellows. By 1530 he had married Anne, daughter and coheiress of John Bassingbourne of Woodhall, Hatfield, Hertsfordshire. He married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of John Harris of Radford |
This one was the eldest one, by his father’s first wife Elizabeth Hellows. By 1530 he had married Anne, daughter and coheiress of John Bassingbourne of Woodhall, Hatfield, Hertsfordshire. He married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of John Harris of Radford, the widow of Walter Staynings of Honeycott, Somerset. He married thirdly by settlement dated 9 July 1554 Katherine (d.1564<ref name=":22">{{Cite book|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-1S64-T?i=369&cat=278818|title=Published by FamilySearch here|chapter=CatalogueRef: NCC will register Knightes 355. Title: Hastings, alias Gawdy, Katharine, Dame, of Elsing, Gressenhall, etc. Date: 1564. Description: Will. Level: Item. Repository: Norfolk Record Office|quote=|chapter-url=https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/hastings-alias-gawdy-katharine-dame-of-elsing-gressenhall-etc}}</ref>), the daughter of Robert Lestrange and sister of [[Sir Thomas Le Strange|Sir Thomas Lestrange]], the widow of Sir Hugh Hastings of Elsing in Norfolk.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 20:30, 7 December 2021
Thomas Gawdy (by 1509 – 1556), of Shotesham and Redenhall, Norfolk, was Serjeant-at-law, an English barrister, Recorder, and member of parliament.
Apart from his distinguished legal career, Gawdy was a Member of Parliament for Salisbury in 1545, Lynn in 1547, and Norwich in October 1553.[1]
There were three sons of Thomas Gawdy of Harleston, by three different wives, each of whom received the baptismal name of Thomas.[2] This Thomas Gawdy (d.1556), Thomas Gawdy (d.1588), and Francis Gawdy, who was baptised Thomas by changed his name at confirmation.
This one was the eldest one, by his father’s first wife Elizabeth Hellows. By 1530 he had married Anne, daughter and coheiress of John Bassingbourne of Woodhall, Hatfield, Hertsfordshire. He married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of John Harris of Radford, the widow of Walter Staynings of Honeycott, Somerset. He married thirdly by settlement dated 9 July 1554 Katherine (d.1564[3]), the daughter of Robert Lestrange and sister of Sir Thomas Lestrange, the widow of Sir Hugh Hastings of Elsing in Norfolk.[1]
References
- ^ a b "GAWDY, Thomas I (by 1509-56), of Shotesham and Redenhall, Norf. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Gawdy, Francis". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ "CatalogueRef: NCC will register Knightes 355. Title: Hastings, alias Gawdy, Katharine, Dame, of Elsing, Gressenhall, etc. Date: 1564. Description: Will. Level: Item. Repository: Norfolk Record Office". Published by FamilySearch here.