Before 31 May 1527 Thomas Thursby bought the manor of Ashwicken from John Jenkins.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Wyken, alias Ashwyken, Lesiate, and Holt {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp336-340|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=After this, ''John Jenkin'', Gent. conveyed by fine, in the 28th of ''Henry'' VIII. the 3d part of the manor of ''Glosthorpe'', with lands in ''Wyken'', ''Lesyate'', ''Holt'', ''Geyton'', &c. to ''Thomas Thuresby'', Esq. (as in ''Glosthorp'') and the said ''Thomas Thorisby'' died seized of the manor of ''Ashwyken'', with its appertenances, in the 36th of ''Henry'' VIII. The ''Thorisbys'' seem to have lived here at this time. ''Edmund Thoresby'', Esq. son of ''Thomas'', by his last will, dated ''December 20'', 1547, desires to be buried in the church of ''Ashwyken'', appoints ''Ursula'' his wife executrix, and mentions his brother, ''Francis Thoresby'', Esq. proved ''January 9'' following. (fn. 4) In the beginning of Queen ''Elizabeth's'' reign, ''Thomas Thoresby'', Esq. had livery of the manors of ''Ashwiken'', ''Bawsey'', ''Glosthorp'', &c. being son and heir of ''Edmund''. In this family it remained till about the year 1700, when ''Francis Thoresby'', Esq. of ''Geywood'', sold it to ''John Drury'', Esq. who in 1675 presented to the rectory as lord.}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-11-17|title=K|url=http://www.tudorwomen.com/?page_id=691|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-28|website=A Who’s Who of Tudor Women|language=en-US|quote=In the covenant for a marriage settlement dated May 31, 1527, Anne was described as “one of the queen’s gentlewomen and one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knyvett deceased.” She was to marry Thomas Thuresby or Thoresby of Asshewykyne.}}</ref> Ashwicken had previously belonged to another branch of the Thursby family, the grandson of his uncle Robert Thursby, his cousin also named Thomas Thursby (1498<ref name=":12" />–1532<ref>{{Cite book|last=Farrer|first=Reverend Edmund|url=http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/customers/Suffolk%20Institute/2014/01/10/Volume%20XXI%20Part%201%20(1931)_Early%20Suffolk%20heraldry%20E%20Farrer_1%20to%2052.pdf|title=Early Suffolk Heraldry Volume XXI Part 1|publisher=The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History|year=1931|isbn=|series=|volume=|location=|pages=23|quote=«They were established there as early as 1316, and from that date till 1500 they resided in Bocking when a daughter of William Doreward married Thomas Thursby, who died in 1532.» '''Notes to the quote:''' Thomas Thursby (d.1532) does not appear to have married a daughter of William Dorward. Rather, he himself appear to have been the great-grandson of William Doreward. His maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Doreward, and Elizabeth Doreward was the heiress of her father William Doreward, and Thomas Thursby's (d.1532) mother Helen/Ellen Fotheringhay was the coheiress of her uncle, John Doreward. The death date appears completely correct, however, as it is known that this Thomas Thursby died after 1529, but before 1538.}}</ref>).<ref name=":12" /> This other branch migrated to Essex.<ref>{{Cite book|last=George Baker|url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryAndAntiquitiesOfTheCountyOfNorthamptonBakerVol1|title=History And Antiquities Of The County Of Northampton Baker Vol 1|date=1822|language=English}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite book|last=Burke|first=John|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-wlBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA319&lpg=PA319&dq=Thursby+Bockingham&source=bl&ots=sTRvDuw-zV&sig=ACfU3U3f-TyPrIzo5raNNUHdykA1gpqxEw&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAxf7KxJnsAhUVBhAIHZrjCAcQ6AEwB3oECAgQAg#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Univested with Heritable Honours|date=1833|publisher=H. Colburn|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite book|last=Metcalfe|first=Walter C. (Walter Charles)|url=https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess13metc/page/298/mode/2up|title=The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634 : to which are added miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts, and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees v.13|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=298}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite book|last=Metcalfe|first=Walter C. (Walter Charles)|url=https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess13metc/page/502/mode/2up|title=The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634 : to which are added miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts, and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees v.13|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=502}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=George|first=Sir Henry St|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TBINAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA217&lpg=PA217&dq=%22Henry+Thursby%22&source=bl&ots=oGEScxU4WC&sig=ACfU3U2LTAoxdqVx9F97XvDlPPJvAtBAJA&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNjvy_85HsAhUKCRoKHTIeC0Y4ChDoATADegQIAxAB#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Visitations of the County of Northhampton Taken in the Year 1681|date=1935|publisher=Harleian Society|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/publicationsofha32harluoft#page/n293/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=283}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/publicationsofha32harluoft#page/n295/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=284}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=St. George|first=Henry|url=https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcamb4143stge#page/n41/mode/2up|title=The visitation of Cambridge made in a (1575) : continued and enlarged with the vissitation of the same county made by Henery St. George, Richmond herald, marshall and deputy to Willm. Camdem, Clarenceulx, in a 1619, with many other descents added therto|last2=Camden|first2=William|last3=Clay|first3=John William|last4=College of Arms (Great Britain)|date=1897|publisher=London : Mitchell & Hughes|others=Harold B. Lee Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Impington: Manors and other estates {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/cambs/vol9/pp131-133|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-28|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=John's widow Margaret held Impington until her death in 1528, (fn. 34) when it passed under a settlement of 1512 to their daughters Margaret, wife of George Heveningham, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Thursby.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4951038|title=Catalogue Description: Release by Philip Calthorp, knight, at the request of Edmund Bewpre, of Yaxley, Suffolk, esquire, and of Thomas Thursby, of Hillyngton, Norfolk, cousins and heirs of John Durward, of Great Yeldham, Essex, deceased, to Richard Sowthwell, esquire, of his right in the manor of Coggeshale, and in 'Poyntell Mill' and 'Esterfordmyll,' in Coggeshale, Markeshale, etc. of which, with Henry Wentworth, knight, and others since deceased, he was seised by charter dated at Coggeshale, 10 November, 11 Henry VII.; to hold, etc. Essex. 15 June, 21 Henry VIII. Note: See E 40/12277. Seal|date=15 June 1529|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7479261|title=Catalogue Description: Thursby v Calybut. Plaintiffs: Isabel, late the wife of Thomas Thursby. Defendants: John Calybut of Castleacre. Subject: Profits of the manor of Southacre whereof defendant is tenant. Norfolk. SFP. Date: 1532-1538. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=1532-1538|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":223">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Henry VIII: February 1541, 26-28 {{!}} British History Online. Letters and Papers Henry VIII, 1541, g. 580/74.|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol16/pp267-281|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote='''74.''' Edm. Beaupre. Annuity of 10''l''. issuing from the manor of Bocking, Essex, which belonged to Thos. Thurseby, dec., in reversion; during the minority of Edw. Thuresby, s. and h. of the said Thomas; with wardship and marriage of the said heir. Hampton Court, 18 Jan. 32 Hen. VIII. ''Del''. Westm., 16 Feb.—P.S. ''Pat. p.'' 5, ''m.'' 55.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7820053|title=Thursby, Thomas: Essex. Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I. Description availabel at other catalogue level. Thursby, Thomas: Essex. Held by: The National Archives, Kew – Chancery, the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchecquer and various commissions. Date: 22 April 1540 - 21 April 1541. Reference: C 142/62/21. Subjects: Landed estates|date=1541|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Bocking {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/essex/vol1/pp30-41|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-13|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote='''Doreward's Hall''', about 700 yards S.S.E. of the church, is of two storeys; the walls are partly of brick and partly of plastered timberframing; the roofs are tiled. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=DOREWARD'S HALL, Braintree - 1170740 {{!}} Historic England|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1170740|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-13|website=historicengland.org.uk|language=en|quote=The house has important remains of a c16 house with C17 and C18 additions, partly brick and partly timber-framed and plastered. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby in 1579 and the only part remaining is the present west wing, which was probably the north wing of Thursby's house.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Photo of Doreward's Hall, Bocking – Flickr|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/hydrogen1/49106803411/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Abington Church {{!}} The Thursby Memorial|url=https://www.abingtonchurch.org.uk/building-and-history/monuments.php|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.abingtonchurch.org.uk}}</ref>
Before 31 May 1527 Thomas Thursby bought the manor of Ashwicken from John Jenkins.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Wyken, alias Ashwyken, Lesiate, and Holt {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp336-340|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=After this, ''John Jenkin'', Gent. conveyed by fine, in the 28th of ''Henry'' VIII. the 3d part of the manor of ''Glosthorpe'', with lands in ''Wyken'', ''Lesyate'', ''Holt'', ''Geyton'', &c. to ''Thomas Thuresby'', Esq. (as in ''Glosthorp'') and the said ''Thomas Thorisby'' died seized of the manor of ''Ashwyken'', with its appertenances, in the 36th of ''Henry'' VIII. The ''Thorisbys'' seem to have lived here at this time. ''Edmund Thoresby'', Esq. son of ''Thomas'', by his last will, dated ''December 20'', 1547, desires to be buried in the church of ''Ashwyken'', appoints ''Ursula'' his wife executrix, and mentions his brother, ''Francis Thoresby'', Esq. proved ''January 9'' following. (fn. 4) In the beginning of Queen ''Elizabeth's'' reign, ''Thomas Thoresby'', Esq. had livery of the manors of ''Ashwiken'', ''Bawsey'', ''Glosthorp'', &c. being son and heir of ''Edmund''. In this family it remained till about the year 1700, when ''Francis Thoresby'', Esq. of ''Geywood'', sold it to ''John Drury'', Esq. who in 1675 presented to the rectory as lord.}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-11-17|title=K|url=http://www.tudorwomen.com/?page_id=691|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-28|website=A Who’s Who of Tudor Women|language=en-US|quote=In the covenant for a marriage settlement dated May 31, 1527, Anne was described as “one of the queen’s gentlewomen and one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knyvett deceased.” She was to marry Thomas Thuresby or Thoresby of Asshewykyne.}}</ref> Ashwicken had previously belonged to another branch of the Thursby family, the grandson of his uncle Robert Thursby, his cousin also named Thomas Thursby (1498<ref name=":12" />–1532<ref>{{Cite book|last=Farrer|first=Reverend Edmund|url=http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/customers/Suffolk%20Institute/2014/01/10/Volume%20XXI%20Part%201%20(1931)_Early%20Suffolk%20heraldry%20E%20Farrer_1%20to%2052.pdf|title=Early Suffolk Heraldry Volume XXI Part 1|publisher=The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History|year=1931|isbn=|series=|volume=|location=|pages=23|quote=«They were established there as early as 1316, and from that date till 1500 they resided in Bocking when a daughter of William Doreward married Thomas Thursby, who died in 1532.» '''Notes to the quote:''' Thomas Thursby (d.1532) does not appear to have married a daughter of William Doreward. Rather, he himself appear to have been the great-grandson of William Doreward. His maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Doreward, and Elizabeth Doreward was the heiress of her father William Doreward, and Thomas Thursby's (d.1532) mother, Elizabeth's daughter Helen/Ellen Fotheringhay was the coheiress of her uncle, John Doreward. The death date appears completely correct, however, as it is known that this Thomas Thursby died after 1529, but before 1538.}}</ref>).<ref name=":12" /> This other branch migrated to Essex.<ref>{{Cite book|last=George Baker|url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryAndAntiquitiesOfTheCountyOfNorthamptonBakerVol1|title=History And Antiquities Of The County Of Northampton Baker Vol 1|date=1822|language=English}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite book|last=Burke|first=John|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-wlBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA319&lpg=PA319&dq=Thursby+Bockingham&source=bl&ots=sTRvDuw-zV&sig=ACfU3U3f-TyPrIzo5raNNUHdykA1gpqxEw&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAxf7KxJnsAhUVBhAIHZrjCAcQ6AEwB3oECAgQAg#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Univested with Heritable Honours|date=1833|publisher=H. Colburn|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite book|last=Metcalfe|first=Walter C. (Walter Charles)|url=https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess13metc/page/298/mode/2up|title=The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634 : to which are added miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts, and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees v.13|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=298}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite book|last=Metcalfe|first=Walter C. (Walter Charles)|url=https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess13metc/page/502/mode/2up|title=The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634 : to which are added miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts, and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees v.13|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=502}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=George|first=Sir Henry St|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TBINAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA217&lpg=PA217&dq=%22Henry+Thursby%22&source=bl&ots=oGEScxU4WC&sig=ACfU3U2LTAoxdqVx9F97XvDlPPJvAtBAJA&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNjvy_85HsAhUKCRoKHTIeC0Y4ChDoATADegQIAxAB#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Visitations of the County of Northhampton Taken in the Year 1681|date=1935|publisher=Harleian Society|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/publicationsofha32harluoft#page/n293/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=283}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/publicationsofha32harluoft#page/n295/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=284}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=St. George|first=Henry|url=https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcamb4143stge#page/n41/mode/2up|title=The visitation of Cambridge made in a (1575) : continued and enlarged with the vissitation of the same county made by Henery St. George, Richmond herald, marshall and deputy to Willm. Camdem, Clarenceulx, in a 1619, with many other descents added therto|last2=Camden|first2=William|last3=Clay|first3=John William|last4=College of Arms (Great Britain)|date=1897|publisher=London : Mitchell & Hughes|others=Harold B. Lee Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Impington: Manors and other estates {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/cambs/vol9/pp131-133|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-28|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=John's widow Margaret held Impington until her death in 1528, (fn. 34) when it passed under a settlement of 1512 to their daughters Margaret, wife of George Heveningham, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Thursby.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4951038|title=Catalogue Description: Release by Philip Calthorp, knight, at the request of Edmund Bewpre, of Yaxley, Suffolk, esquire, and of Thomas Thursby, of Hillyngton, Norfolk, cousins and heirs of John Durward, of Great Yeldham, Essex, deceased, to Richard Sowthwell, esquire, of his right in the manor of Coggeshale, and in 'Poyntell Mill' and 'Esterfordmyll,' in Coggeshale, Markeshale, etc. of which, with Henry Wentworth, knight, and others since deceased, he was seised by charter dated at Coggeshale, 10 November, 11 Henry VII.; to hold, etc. Essex. 15 June, 21 Henry VIII. Note: See E 40/12277. Seal|date=15 June 1529|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7479261|title=Catalogue Description: Thursby v Calybut. Plaintiffs: Isabel, late the wife of Thomas Thursby. Defendants: John Calybut of Castleacre. Subject: Profits of the manor of Southacre whereof defendant is tenant. Norfolk. SFP. Date: 1532-1538. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=1532-1538|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref name=":223">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Henry VIII: February 1541, 26-28 {{!}} British History Online. Letters and Papers Henry VIII, 1541, g. 580/74.|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/letters-papers-hen8/vol16/pp267-281|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote='''74.''' Edm. Beaupre. Annuity of 10''l''. issuing from the manor of Bocking, Essex, which belonged to Thos. Thurseby, dec., in reversion; during the minority of Edw. Thuresby, s. and h. of the said Thomas; with wardship and marriage of the said heir. Hampton Court, 18 Jan. 32 Hen. VIII. ''Del''. Westm., 16 Feb.—P.S. ''Pat. p.'' 5, ''m.'' 55.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7820053|title=Thursby, Thomas: Essex. Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I. Description availabel at other catalogue level. Thursby, Thomas: Essex. Held by: The National Archives, Kew – Chancery, the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchecquer and various commissions. Date: 22 April 1540 - 21 April 1541. Reference: C 142/62/21. Subjects: Landed estates|date=1541|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Bocking {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/essex/vol1/pp30-41|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-13|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote='''Doreward's Hall''', about 700 yards S.S.E. of the church, is of two storeys; the walls are partly of brick and partly of plastered timberframing; the roofs are tiled. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=DOREWARD'S HALL, Braintree - 1170740 {{!}} Historic England|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1170740|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-13|website=historicengland.org.uk|language=en|quote=The house has important remains of a c16 house with C17 and C18 additions, partly brick and partly timber-framed and plastered. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby in 1579 and the only part remaining is the present west wing, which was probably the north wing of Thursby's house.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Photo of Doreward's Hall, Bocking – Flickr|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/hydrogen1/49106803411/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Abington Church {{!}} The Thursby Memorial|url=https://www.abingtonchurch.org.uk/building-and-history/monuments.php|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.abingtonchurch.org.uk}}</ref>
== Marriage ==
== Marriage ==
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Children of Thomas Thursby:
Children of Thomas Thursby:
* [[File:Wrest Park Portrait – 1545-1549 – Mary Neville Fiennes Lady Dacre.jpg|thumb|The Wrest Part Portrait – Recently identified as Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre]]Edmund (d.1547<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-B3Q5-H?i=145&cat=278818|title=Published by FamilySearch here|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|chapter=CatalogueRef: NCC will register Wymer 122. Title: Thoresbie, Edmund, esquire, of Ashewekin. Date: 1547. Description: Will. Level: Item. Repository: Norfolk Record Office.|quote=In dei no[m]i[n]e amen The xx<sup>th</sup> daye of December in the yere of o[u]<sup>r</sup> Lorde god M CCCCC xlvij<sup>th</sup> I Edmond Thoresbie of Ashewekin in the countie of Norff [Norfolk] Esquire beinge of good m[in]d p[er]fect Remembraunce thanke be unto god do make and orden this my last wyll and Testament in man[ne]r and forme folowinge ffirst I bequeth my Sowle to allmygtie god and my bodye to be buryed in th[e] Church of Ashwekin afforesaide It[e]m I woll that my Executrix do receyve p[er]ceynt and take all the yssewes[?] profetts and comodities of all those man[or]s lands Ten[amen]ts and heriditaments in wikin and nortonhall in the countie afforesaide which be appoynted and Assigned by the last wyll and Testament of Thomas Thoresbie Esquire my father deceased for and towarde the paymith of the detts and pformaunce of his last wyll and Testament requiringe my saide Executrix to paye the Detts of my saide father with the profetts growinge and coming of the same in ande[?] lands ten[amen]ts and heriditaments And of my goode Cattallis plate [...] detts payed It[e]m I woll that Thomas Gritton the Sone and hayre of Thomas Gritton late of Lezate deceased shall have to him and to his hayres a Tent [...] with all those lands therto belonginge [...] of the man[or] of Glossthorpe inn Lezyate afforesaide accordinge unto the custome of the saide in and payinge the [...] the saide Thomas Thoresbie and of me the saide Edmunde Thoresbie It[e]m I woll that Robert Chapman shall have the forme that Christoffer kerit[?] have at Holte with the warven[?] in Holt afforesaide Balwsey wekin and Lessyate in such man[ner] and forme as the saide Christofer have yt at this p[rese]nt daye[?] & in to enter at the feast of the Annonciacon of o[u]<sup>r</sup> Ladye [...] It[e]m I give unto ffrauncys Thorrissbie my brother all my Apparell The Residew[?] of all my goods and Cattallis aswell movable at [...] not before bequethed nor in this my p[rese]nt Testament named I put into the disposicon of Ursula my wyff whom I do constitute orden and make to be my sole Executrix she to orden [...] to the pliasure of god and profight of my Sowle Gheis[?] beinge wytnes ffrauncis Thoresbie gentylman Thomas Chaterye Richard Leyton[?] Robert Chapman Willm Strange [...] and Thomas Rawlinge|chapter-url=http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqServer=NCC3CL01&dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28%28text%29%3D%27Thoresbie%27%29}}</ref>), ''m''. Ursula,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Impington: Manors and other estates {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/cambs/vol9/pp131-133|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=The other half manor, ''FERME PART'', was held by Thomas Thursby (d. 1543), his son Edmund (fn. 49) (d. 1547), and for life by Edmund's widow Ursula, wife of Erasmus Spelman. Ursula's son Thomas Thursby, of age ''c''. 1565, (fn. 50) held it by 1567 (fn. 51) and sold it in 1579 to John Pepys, the lessee from ''c''. 1569.}}</ref> daughter of Sir Edward Beynton of the Vyse in Wiltshire, Knight,<ref name=":11">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/visitacionievisi32ryew#page/264/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=265}}</ref> who remarried to Erasmus Spelman,<ref name=":4" /> and had John Spilman, Henry Spelman, Thomas Spelman, Bridget, Ele, Alice and Dorothy.<ref name=":11" /> Children of Edmund Thursby and Ursula Beynton:<ref name=":4" />
* [[File:Wrest Park Portrait – 1545-1549 – Mary Neville Fiennes Lady Dacre.jpg|thumb|The Wrest Part Portrait – Recently identified as Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre]]Edmund (d.1547<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-B3Q5-H?i=145&cat=278818|title=Published by FamilySearch here|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|chapter=CatalogueRef: NCC will register Wymer 122. Title: Thoresbie, Edmund, esquire, of Ashewekin. Date: 1547. Description: Will. Level: Item. Repository: Norfolk Record Office.|quote=In dei no[m]i[n]e amen The xx<sup>th</sup> daye of December in the yere of o[u]<sup>r</sup> Lorde god M CCCCC xlvij<sup>th</sup> I Edmond Thoresbie of Ashewekin in the countie of Norff [Norfolk] Esquire beinge of good m[in]d p[er]fect Remembraunce thanke be unto god do make and orden this my last wyll and Testament in man[ne]r and forme folowinge ffirst I bequeth my Sowle to allmygtie god and my bodye to be buryed in th[e] Church of Ashwekin afforesaide It[e]m I woll that my Executrix do receyve p[er]ceynt and take all the yssewes[?] profetts and comodities of all those man[or]s lands Ten[amen]ts and heriditaments in wikin and nortonhall in the countie afforesaide which be appoynted and Assigned by the last wyll and Testament of Thomas Thoresbie Esquire my father deceased for and towarde the paymith of the detts and pformaunce of his last wyll and Testament requiringe my saide Executrix to paye the Detts of my saide father with the profetts growinge and coming of the same in ande[?] lands ten[amen]ts and heriditaments And of my goode Cattallis plate [...] detts payed It[e]m I woll that Thomas Gritton the Sone and hayre of Thomas Gritton late of Lezate deceased shall have to him and to his hayres a Tent [...] with all those lands therto belonginge [...] of the man[or] of Glossthorpe inn Lezyate afforesaide accordinge unto the custome of the saide in and payinge the [...] the saide Thomas Thoresbie and of me the saide Edmunde Thoresbie It[e]m I woll that Robert Chapman shall have the forme that Christoffer kerit[?] have at Holte with the warven[?] in Holt afforesaide Balwsey wekin and Lessyate in such man[ner] and forme as the saide Christofer have yt at this p[rese]nt daye[?] & in to enter at the feast of the Annonciacon of o[u]<sup>r</sup> Ladye [...] It[e]m I give unto ffrauncys Thorrissbie my brother all my Apparell The Residew[?] of all my goods and Cattallis aswell movable at [...] not before bequethed nor in this my p[rese]nt Testament named I put into the disposicon of Ursula my wyff whom I do constitute orden and make to be my sole Executrix she to orden [...] to the pliasure of god and profight of my Sowle Gheis[?] beinge wytnes ffrauncis Thoresbie gentylman Thomas Chaterye Richard Leyton[?] Robert Chapman Willm Strange [...] and Thomas Rawlinge|chapter-url=http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqServer=NCC3CL01&dsqIni=dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28%28text%29%3D%27Thoresbie%27%29}}</ref>), ''m''. Ursula (d.1567<ref name=":252">{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-3749-1/dissemination/pdf/Visitation_of_Norfolk_Vol1.pdf|title=The Visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563, taken by William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms: Volume 1|publisher=|year=|isbn=|editor-last=Dashwood|editor-first=G.H.|location=Norwich|pages=253, 255 and 260|quote=BRERETON REGISTER [...] 1567. Ursula, uxor Erasmi Spellman, gen. ................ 9 Sept.}}</ref>),<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Impington: Manors and other estates {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/cambs/vol9/pp131-133|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=The other half manor, ''FERME PART'', was held by Thomas Thursby (d. 1543), his son Edmund (fn. 49) (d. 1547), and for life by Edmund's widow Ursula, wife of Erasmus Spelman. Ursula's son Thomas Thursby, of age ''c''. 1565, (fn. 50) held it by 1567 (fn. 51) and sold it in 1579 to John Pepys, the lessee from ''c''. 1569.}}</ref> daughter of Sir Edward Beynton of the Vyse in Wiltshire, Knight,<ref name=":11">{{Cite book|last=Rye|first=Walter|url=https://archive.org/stream/visitacionievisi32ryew#page/264/mode/2up|title=The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made|last2=Hervey|first2=William|last3=Cooke|first3=Clarenceux|last4=Raven|first4=John|publisher=|others=Family History Library|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=265}}</ref> who remarried to Erasmus Spelman,<ref name=":4" /> and had John Spilman, Henry Spelman, Thomas Spelman, Bridget, Ele, Alice and Dorothy.<ref name=":11" /> Children of Edmund Thursby and Ursula Beynton:<ref name=":4" />
** Thomas Thursby, of age ''c''.1565, still living in 1579.<ref name=":4" /> Probably the Thomas Thursby who married Mary Barlow of Slewinge,<ref name=":29">{{Cite book|last=Bysshe|first=Sir Edward|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aNlAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Norfolk+Edward+Bysshe&hl=no&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Visitation of Norfolk, Anno Domini 1664: Made by Sir Edward Bysshe, Knt|date=1934|language=en}}</ref> the daughter of Roger Barlow of Slewinge and Jylian Dew, and niece of [[William Barlow (bishop of Chichester)|William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester]],<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dwnn|first=Lewys|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3plOAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=william+barlow+heraldic+visitation&source=bl&ots=j_V70RimoM&sig=v3pAbfhMTozxAtlEKm7xO7hnMuM&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=william%20barlow%20heraldic%20visitation&f=false|title=Heraldic Visitations of Wales and Part of the Marches: Between the Years 1586 and 1613, Under the Authority of Clarencieux and Norroy, Two Kings at Arms|date=1846|publisher=W. Rees|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref> by license dated 17 March 1574/5.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Chester|first=Joseph Lemuel|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6wKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=%22Mary+Barloe,+spinster,+of+St+Sepulchre%22&source=bl&ots=6A5z6UWlQw&sig=ACfU3U0xtJqtosqX8r9cHnFBPEHxeAyX6w&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNmLHlqKfsAhXQlYsKHRkgAicQ6AEwAHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Mary%20Barloe,%20spinster,%20of%20St%20Sepulchre%22&f=false|title=Allegations for Marriage Licences Issued by the Bishop of London, 1520 to [1828]|date=1887|publisher=the Society|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en|quote=1574-5 [...] Mar. 17 Thomas Thursbye, of City of London, Gent., & Mary Barloe, Spinster, of S<sup>t</sup> Sepulchre's, London ; General Licence.}}</ref> The will of Thomas Thoresby of Ashwicken (d.1633) was proven 17 December 1633. They had Edmund Thoresby of Haveles in Mintlyng, who married 1) Ann, daughter of Robert Spring of Icklingham; 2) Jane, daughter of Thomas Astley; 3) Susan, daughter of Edmund Jermyn, Francis who died s.p., will proven 1608, Thomas and Wingfield.<ref name=":29" />
** Thomas Thursby, of age ''c''.1565, still living in 1579.<ref name=":4" /> Probably the Thomas Thursby who married Mary Barlow of Slewinge,<ref name=":29">{{Cite book|last=Bysshe|first=Sir Edward|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aNlAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Norfolk+Edward+Bysshe&hl=no&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Visitation of Norfolk, Anno Domini 1664: Made by Sir Edward Bysshe, Knt|date=1934|language=en}}</ref> the daughter of Roger Barlow of Slewinge and Jylian Dew, and niece of [[William Barlow (bishop of Chichester)|William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester]],<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dwnn|first=Lewys|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3plOAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=william+barlow+heraldic+visitation&source=bl&ots=j_V70RimoM&sig=v3pAbfhMTozxAtlEKm7xO7hnMuM&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=william%20barlow%20heraldic%20visitation&f=false|title=Heraldic Visitations of Wales and Part of the Marches: Between the Years 1586 and 1613, Under the Authority of Clarencieux and Norroy, Two Kings at Arms|date=1846|publisher=W. Rees|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref> by license dated 17 March 1574/5.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Chester|first=Joseph Lemuel|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6wKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=%22Mary+Barloe,+spinster,+of+St+Sepulchre%22&source=bl&ots=6A5z6UWlQw&sig=ACfU3U0xtJqtosqX8r9cHnFBPEHxeAyX6w&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNmLHlqKfsAhXQlYsKHRkgAicQ6AEwAHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Mary%20Barloe,%20spinster,%20of%20St%20Sepulchre%22&f=false|title=Allegations for Marriage Licences Issued by the Bishop of London, 1520 to [1828]|date=1887|publisher=the Society|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en|quote=1574-5 [...] Mar. 17 Thomas Thursbye, of City of London, Gent., & Mary Barloe, Spinster, of S<sup>t</sup> Sepulchre's, London ; General Licence.}}</ref> The will of Thomas Thoresby of Ashwicken (d.1633) was proven 17 December 1633. They had Edmund Thoresby of Haveles in Mintlyng, who married 1) Ann, daughter of Robert Spring of Icklingham; 2) Jane, daughter of Thomas Astley; 3) Susan, daughter of Edmund Jermyn, Francis who died s.p., will proven 1608, Thomas and Wingfield.<ref name=":29" />
* Francis Thursby<ref name=":12" /> of Congham,<ref name=":22">{{Cite book|last=James|first=Susan E.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QS4rDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA155&lpg=PA155&dq=Thursby+Dacre&source=bl&ots=WC7iJPeh3S&sig=ACfU3U2riZqiz24R-oPjiTRMqit2CojPXw&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjX7q7wkpzsAhVtAxAIHaleBts4ChDoATAGegQICBAC#v=onepage&q&f=false|title="The Feminine Dynamic in English Art, 1485?603 ": "Women as Consumers, Patrons and Painters "|date=2017-07-05|publisher=Routledge|year=|isbn=978-1-351-54460-3|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":03">{{Cite journal|last=Edwards|first=Dr. John Stephan|date=January 2014|title=Framing a Life in Portraits: A ‘New’ Portrait of Mary Nevill Fiennes, Lady Dacre|url=https://www.somegreymatter.com/wrestpark.htm|journal=The British Art Journal|volume=Vol. XIV, No. 2|pages=14-20|via=}}</ref> under 20 in 1543,<ref name=":12" /> mentioned in his brother Edmund's will dated 20 December 1547<ref name=":152">{{Cite web|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Wyken, alias Ashwyken, Lesiate, and Holt {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp336-340|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk}}</ref>, the third husband of [[Mary Fiennes, Baroness Dacre|Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre]], with whom he had six children.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":03" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3773385|title=Catalogue Description: James Barham. Defendants: Francis Thursby and Lady Mary Dacre Thursby his wife. Subject: debt for provisions etc, Kent. Document type: bill, two answers, replication, replication, replication. Date: 1558-1579. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=1558-1579|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5703184|title=Catalogue Description: John Lennard esq and Sampson Lennard his son. Defendants: Gregory [Fiennes] Lord Dacre and the Lady Anne Fynes his wife, and Francis Thursbie esq. Subject: Personal matters. Respects a settlement made on the marriage of plaintiff Sampson Lennard with Margaret [Fynes], sister of Lord Dacre; and the bill states a settlement to have been made by indenture, anno 5 Eliz. etc. Document type: [Pleadings] Date: [Between 1558 and 1603]. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=[Between 1558 and 1603]|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|df=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mitford Hundred and Half: North Tudenham {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol10/pp263-269|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=Rectors. [...] 1559, Gregory Grange, by Francis Thursby, Esq. and Margaret his wife, Lady Dakers.}}</ref> This Thursby family owned property in Congham.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Congham {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp382-391|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=''Thomas Thursby'', Esq. was lord of ''Rusteyn's'' and ''Reed-hall'', in the reign of ''Henry'' VIII. and died seized of them in the 36th of that King, and several great parcels of land in this town, ''Geyton'' ''GeytonThorp'', ''Rydon'', &c. held of the honour of ''Tateshale'', by knight's service, leaving ''Edmund'' his son and heir, as appears from the escheat rolls; and ''Thomas Thursbye'' was lord in the beginning of Queen ''Elizabeth's'' reign; but in the 39th of ''Elizabeth'', ''Henry Spelman'', Esq. was possessed of the manors of ''Rustein's'' and ''Reedhall'', with messuages, &c. in ''Rydon'', ''Grimston'', ''Hillington'', &c. in which family it remained some time.}}</ref> Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre is the sitter in two famous portraits, one by [[Hans Eworth]], misidentified as [[Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk|Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk]], for centuries, the other as her daughter [[Lady Jane Grey]].<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":03" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and her Husband Adrian Stokes Esquire {{!}} British Museum|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1853-0112-1932|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-01|website=The British Museum|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Frances Brandon, The Marchioness of Dorset (1517-1559) - Explore-Parliament.net|url=http://www.explore-parliament.net/nssMovies/02/0298/0298_.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.explore-parliament.net}}</ref> Her portrait still hangs in Parliament.<ref name=":1" />
* Francis Thursby<ref name=":12" /> of Congham,<ref name=":22">{{Cite book|last=James|first=Susan E.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QS4rDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA155&lpg=PA155&dq=Thursby+Dacre&source=bl&ots=WC7iJPeh3S&sig=ACfU3U2riZqiz24R-oPjiTRMqit2CojPXw&hl=no&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjX7q7wkpzsAhVtAxAIHaleBts4ChDoATAGegQICBAC#v=onepage&q&f=false|title="The Feminine Dynamic in English Art, 1485?603 ": "Women as Consumers, Patrons and Painters "|date=2017-07-05|publisher=Routledge|year=|isbn=978-1-351-54460-3|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":03">{{Cite journal|last=Edwards|first=Dr. John Stephan|date=January 2014|title=Framing a Life in Portraits: A ‘New’ Portrait of Mary Nevill Fiennes, Lady Dacre|url=https://www.somegreymatter.com/wrestpark.htm|journal=The British Art Journal|volume=Vol. XIV, No. 2|pages=14-20|via=}}</ref> under 20 in 1543,<ref name=":12" /> mentioned in his brother Edmund's will dated 20 December 1547<ref name=":152">{{Cite web|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Wyken, alias Ashwyken, Lesiate, and Holt {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp336-340|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.british-history.ac.uk}}</ref>, the third husband of [[Mary Fiennes, Baroness Dacre|Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre]], with whom he had six children.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":03" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3773385|title=Catalogue Description: James Barham. Defendants: Francis Thursby and Lady Mary Dacre Thursby his wife. Subject: debt for provisions etc, Kent. Document type: bill, two answers, replication, replication, replication. Date: 1558-1579. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=1558-1579|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5703184|title=Catalogue Description: John Lennard esq and Sampson Lennard his son. Defendants: Gregory [Fiennes] Lord Dacre and the Lady Anne Fynes his wife, and Francis Thursbie esq. Subject: Personal matters. Respects a settlement made on the marriage of plaintiff Sampson Lennard with Margaret [Fynes], sister of Lord Dacre; and the bill states a settlement to have been made by indenture, anno 5 Eliz. etc. Document type: [Pleadings] Date: [Between 1558 and 1603]. Held by: The National Archives, Kew|date=[Between 1558 and 1603]|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|df=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mitford Hundred and Half: North Tudenham {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol10/pp263-269|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=Rectors. [...] 1559, Gregory Grange, by Francis Thursby, Esq. and Margaret his wife, Lady Dakers.}}</ref> This Thursby family owned property in Congham.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Freebridge Hundred and Half: Congham {{!}} British History Online|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp382-391|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|quote=''Thomas Thursby'', Esq. was lord of ''Rusteyn's'' and ''Reed-hall'', in the reign of ''Henry'' VIII. and died seized of them in the 36th of that King, and several great parcels of land in this town, ''Geyton'' ''GeytonThorp'', ''Rydon'', &c. held of the honour of ''Tateshale'', by knight's service, leaving ''Edmund'' his son and heir, as appears from the escheat rolls; and ''Thomas Thursbye'' was lord in the beginning of Queen ''Elizabeth's'' reign; but in the 39th of ''Elizabeth'', ''Henry Spelman'', Esq. was possessed of the manors of ''Rustein's'' and ''Reedhall'', with messuages, &c. in ''Rydon'', ''Grimston'', ''Hillington'', &c. in which family it remained some time.}}</ref> Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady Dacre is the sitter in two famous portraits, one by [[Hans Eworth]], misidentified as [[Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk|Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk]], for centuries, the other as her daughter [[Lady Jane Grey]].<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":03" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and her Husband Adrian Stokes Esquire {{!}} British Museum|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1853-0112-1932|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-01|website=The British Museum|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Frances Brandon, The Marchioness of Dorset (1517-1559) - Explore-Parliament.net|url=http://www.explore-parliament.net/nssMovies/02/0298/0298_.htm|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.explore-parliament.net}}</ref> Her portrait still hangs in Parliament.<ref name=":1" />
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Thomas Thursby (1487–1543) of Ashwicken was a notorious land encloser in Norfolk in the 1510's–1540's.
The great wealth inherited to him by his father enabled him to amass large tracts of arable land, which he then enclosed, turning out the landless peasants who had hereto lived there. It also meant a serious threat against their livelihood, the common ground previously having been available to grazing for the livestock of everyone. [2][4]The Norfolk Heritage writes about one of these villages, Holt:
This is the site of the medieval village of Holt, which disappeared when the landlord, the notorious Thomas Thursby, enclosed the land and converted it to pasture for his sheep. Holt was the only Norfolk village recorded in the Commission of Inquiry in 1517 as being totally depopulated in this way.[5]
All Saints Church, Ashwicken, Leziate & Bawsey in the Diocese of Norwich, concurs:
The Ruined St. Michael's Church, Mintlyn
There are two hamlets within the parish and they are Leziate and Ashwicken, both these settlements are described as "a shrunken village". During the medieval period the village of Leziate was much larger, but the village had shrunk sufficiently by the late 15th century for the parish of Leziate to be united with Ashwicken. The name Leziate comes from the Old English meaning meadow gate, while the name Ashwicken is also derived from Old English and means either place at the dwellings or buildings or place at the ash trees. During the medieval period there was another settlement within the parish. It was called Holt. The village was demolished when the landlord, the notorious Thomas Thursby, enclosed the land and converted it to pasture for his sheep. Holt was the only Norfolk village recorded in the Commission of Inquiry in 1517 as being totally depopulated in this way. And so each village, especially Ashwicken, is much smaller than previously and the Church at Ashwicken stands alone in the landscape. It is known as "Our Church in the Fields". The Church of Leziate has disappeared and Bawsey remains a ruin along with Mintlyn.[6]
His dealings were part of an inquest which took place in 1517,[7] he was sued in the Court of Requests by the inhabitants of Middleton in 1540,[8] and a case was made against him in 1549, years after was he was long dead, for enclosing the salt fen that had always been common to Middleton, but also used by Runcton, West Winch, Setchey and Hardwick.[2]
K.J. Allison writes in The Sheep-Corn Husbandry of Norfolk in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries that the Norfolk landlords committed manifold abuses of the foldcourse system. And that those abuses were frequently accompanied by the acquisition of houses, landholdings, and commons, and how 'large estates were built up, and villages were depopulated.' K.J. Allison notes that, 'There is a considerable body of evidence to support the poor petitioners' allegations'. K.J. Allison makes a special note of 'the tenants of the notorious Thomas Thursby' and describes how he had converted their holdings to sheep pasture, evicted them from their dwellings, deprived them of their commons, and pulled down their houses in numerous villages, and also mentions the lost villages, 'including four that are now deserted.'[9]
Ashwicken
Before 31 May 1527 Thomas Thursby bought the manor of Ashwicken from John Jenkins.[10][11] Ashwicken had previously belonged to another branch of the Thursby family, the grandson of his uncle Robert Thursby, his cousin also named Thomas Thursby (1498[4]–1532[12]).[4] This other branch migrated to Essex.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
The Wrest Part Portrait – Recently identified as Mary Neville Fiennes, Lady DacreEdmund (d.1547[35]), m. Ursula (d.1567[36]),[37] daughter of Sir Edward Beynton of the Vyse in Wiltshire, Knight,[38] who remarried to Erasmus Spelman,[37] and had John Spilman, Henry Spelman, Thomas Spelman, Bridget, Ele, Alice and Dorothy.[38] Children of Edmund Thursby and Ursula Beynton:[37]
Thomas Thursby, of age c.1565, still living in 1579.[37] Probably the Thomas Thursby who married Mary Barlow of Slewinge,[39] the daughter of Roger Barlow of Slewinge and Jylian Dew, and niece of William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester,[40] by license dated 17 March 1574/5.[41] The will of Thomas Thoresby of Ashwicken (d.1633) was proven 17 December 1633. They had Edmund Thoresby of Haveles in Mintlyng, who married 1) Ann, daughter of Robert Spring of Icklingham; 2) Jane, daughter of Thomas Astley; 3) Susan, daughter of Edmund Jermyn, Francis who died s.p., will proven 1608, Thomas and Wingfield.[39]
Mary, married Geoffrey Cobbs[4] (d.1544[51]), the son of William Cobb of Gayton, the grandson of William Cobb of Sandringham and the daughter and heiress of Ralph Gayton, and the great grandson of William Cobb of Sandringham in Norfolk, and Margaret, the daughter of Sir John le Buttler, knight,[4][52] and had: Thomas Cobbs (b.1539[51]), eldest son and heir, William Cobbs, Ann and Dowsabell[51]
References
^"Will of Thomas Thursby, Burgess and Merchant of Lynn Bishop, Norfolk – National Archives. 23 October 1510.". Published by Ancestry here. In the name of god amen the thirde day of May In the second yere of the Reigne of king Henry the viijth And the yere of our lorde god yt v.C and x I Thomas Thursby burgeys and merchaunt of Lynne Bisshop [...] I give unto John G[...]dell son[?] unto Margerie my doughter to [...] above appoynted to Elizabeth my wif during hir life after the decesse of the same Elizabeth and also of the [...] my doughters or their heirs of their bodyes shalhave the same lands and ten[emen]ts after suche [...] any of the said Elizabeth Elyn Beatrice Margarete or the said John Gryndell [...]
^Bannerman, W. Bruce (William Bruce) (1906). Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. London, England : Mitchell, Hughes & Clarke. p. 138.
^ abcdefghiBannerman, W. Bruce (William Bruce) (1906). Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. London, England : Mitchell, Hughes & Clarke. p. 139.
^"Freebridge Hundred and Half: Wyken, alias Ashwyken, Lesiate, and Holt | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-30. After this, John Jenkin, Gent. conveyed by fine, in the 28th of Henry VIII. the 3d part of the manor of Glosthorpe, with lands in Wyken, Lesyate, Holt, Geyton, &c. to Thomas Thuresby, Esq. (as in Glosthorp) and the said Thomas Thorisby died seized of the manor of Ashwyken, with its appertenances, in the 36th of Henry VIII. The Thorisbys seem to have lived here at this time. Edmund Thoresby, Esq. son of Thomas, by his last will, dated December 20, 1547, desires to be buried in the church of Ashwyken, appoints Ursula his wife executrix, and mentions his brother, Francis Thoresby, Esq. proved January 9 following. (fn. 4) In the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign, Thomas Thoresby, Esq. had livery of the manors of Ashwiken, Bawsey, Glosthorp, &c. being son and heir of Edmund. In this family it remained till about the year 1700, when Francis Thoresby, Esq. of Geywood, sold it to John Drury, Esq. who in 1675 presented to the rectory as lord.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ab"K". A Who’s Who of Tudor Women. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2020-09-28. In the covenant for a marriage settlement dated May 31, 1527, Anne was described as "one of the queen's gentlewomen and one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knyvett deceased." She was to marry Thomas Thuresby or Thoresby of Asshewykyne.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Farrer, Reverend Edmund (1931). Early Suffolk Heraldry Volume XXI Part 1(PDF). The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History. p. 23. «They were established there as early as 1316, and from that date till 1500 they resided in Bocking when a daughter of William Doreward married Thomas Thursby, who died in 1532.» Notes to the quote: Thomas Thursby (d.1532) does not appear to have married a daughter of William Doreward. Rather, he himself appear to have been the great-grandson of William Doreward. His maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Doreward, and Elizabeth Doreward was the heiress of her father William Doreward, and Thomas Thursby's (d.1532) mother, Elizabeth's daughter Helen/Ellen Fotheringhay was the coheiress of her uncle, John Doreward. The death date appears completely correct, however, as it is known that this Thomas Thursby died after 1529, but before 1538.
^"Impington: Manors and other estates | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-28. John's widow Margaret held Impington until her death in 1528, (fn. 34) when it passed under a settlement of 1512 to their daughters Margaret, wife of George Heveningham, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Thursby.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Henry VIII: February 1541, 26-28 | British History Online. Letters and Papers Henry VIII, 1541, g. 580/74". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-04. 74. Edm. Beaupre. Annuity of 10l. issuing from the manor of Bocking, Essex, which belonged to Thos. Thurseby, dec., in reversion; during the minority of Edw. Thuresby, s. and h. of the said Thomas; with wardship and marriage of the said heir. Hampton Court, 18 Jan. 32 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 16 Feb.—P.S. Pat. p. 5, m. 55.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Bocking | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-13. Doreward's Hall, about 700 yards S.S.E. of the church, is of two storeys; the walls are partly of brick and partly of plastered timberframing; the roofs are tiled. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"DOREWARD'S HALL, Braintree - 1170740 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-13. The house has important remains of a c16 house with C17 and C18 additions, partly brick and partly timber-framed and plastered. The house is said to have been rebuilt by Edward Thursby in 1579 and the only part remaining is the present west wing, which was probably the north wing of Thursby's house.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abThoresby, Ralph (1715). Ducatus Leodiensis, Or, The Topography of the Ancient and Populous Town and Parish of Leedes, and Parts Adjacent in the West-Riding of the County of York: With the Pedigrees of Many of the Nobility and Gentry, and Other Matters Relating to Those Parts. Wocken in Norfolk, p. 575. is more truely written Ash-Wicken-Thoresby, by that learned Antiquary Sir Henry Spelman (in his Icenia, p. 144.) whose Father married Anne the Widow of Thomas Thoresby of Ash-Wicken Thoresby Esq; she was descended from the first Thomas Duke of Norfolk who by his former Wife Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Sir Frederick Tylney, and Relict of Humfrey Bourchier Lord Berners, had Issue Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Elizabeth (who married Thomas Bullen Viscount Rochford, by whom she had Issue Queen Anne Bullen the Mother of Queen Elizabeth) and Muriel, who married first John Grey Viscount Lisle, and 2dly, Sir Thomas Knevet, by whom she had Issue the said Anne, the Wife of Thomas Thoresby, and Henry Spelman Esquires, as my kind Friend John Hare Esq; Richmond Herald, shewed me in some valuable Manuscripts in the College of Arms, London.
^"Norfolk Record Office - NROCAT: on-line catalogue". nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-05. CatalogueRef: BL/O/X/12. Title: Copy of covenant for a marriage settlement on Ann Knyvett, one of the Queen's gentlewomen and one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Knyvett deceased, and Thomas Thuresby [Thoresby] of Asshewykyne, esq., for conveyance by said Thomas Thuresby to Sir Robert Dymook [the King's champion], chancellor to Queen Katherine, Sir Philip Tylney, Gryffyth Richards, Christopher Jenny, John Scott, Charles Bulkley, Sir John Cressener, William Conningesby, Thomas Guybon senior, Francis Mounfforde, John Fyncham of Fyncham, esq., and Thomas Guybon, son and heir of above Thomas, of manors of Rustons and Redehall, moiety of manor of Bawdsey and all possessions in Gayton, Gaytonthorpe, Congham, Rydon, Bawsey, Walton and Rysing. Date: 31 May 1527. Level: Piece. Repository: Norfolk Record Office. Extent: 1 roll{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Harleian Society (1886). The Publications of the Harleian Society. Robarts - University of Toronto. London : The Society. 1543-4 [...] Jan. 26 Henry Spylman & Anne Thursby, of diocese of Norwich.
^"CatalogueRef: NCC will register Wymer 122. Title: Thoresbie, Edmund, esquire, of Ashewekin. Date: 1547. Description: Will. Level: Item. Repository: Norfolk Record Office.". Published by FamilySearch here. In dei no[m]i[n]e amen The xxth daye of December in the yere of o[u]r Lorde god M CCCCC xlvijth I Edmond Thoresbie of Ashewekin in the countie of Norff [Norfolk] Esquire beinge of good m[in]d p[er]fect Remembraunce thanke be unto god do make and orden this my last wyll and Testament in man[ne]r and forme folowinge ffirst I bequeth my Sowle to allmygtie god and my bodye to be buryed in th[e] Church of Ashwekin afforesaide It[e]m I woll that my Executrix do receyve p[er]ceynt and take all the yssewes[?] profetts and comodities of all those man[or]s lands Ten[amen]ts and heriditaments in wikin and nortonhall in the countie afforesaide which be appoynted and Assigned by the last wyll and Testament of Thomas Thoresbie Esquire my father deceased for and towarde the paymith of the detts and pformaunce of his last wyll and Testament requiringe my saide Executrix to paye the Detts of my saide father with the profetts growinge and coming of the same in ande[?] lands ten[amen]ts and heriditaments And of my goode Cattallis plate [...] detts payed It[e]m I woll that Thomas Gritton the Sone and hayre of Thomas Gritton late of Lezate deceased shall have to him and to his hayres a Tent [...] with all those lands therto belonginge [...] of the man[or] of Glossthorpe inn Lezyate afforesaide accordinge unto the custome of the saide in and payinge the [...] the saide Thomas Thoresbie and of me the saide Edmunde Thoresbie It[e]m I woll that Robert Chapman shall have the forme that Christoffer kerit[?] have at Holte with the warven[?] in Holt afforesaide Balwsey wekin and Lessyate in such man[ner] and forme as the saide Christofer have yt at this p[rese]nt daye[?] & in to enter at the feast of the Annonciacon of o[u]r Ladye [...] It[e]m I give unto ffrauncys Thorrissbie my brother all my Apparell The Residew[?] of all my goods and Cattallis aswell movable at [...] not before bequethed nor in this my p[rese]nt Testament named I put into the disposicon of Ursula my wyff whom I do constitute orden and make to be my sole Executrix she to orden [...] to the pliasure of god and profight of my Sowle Gheis[?] beinge wytnes ffrauncis Thoresbie gentylman Thomas Chaterye Richard Leyton[?] Robert Chapman Willm Strange [...] and Thomas Rawlinge
^ abcd"Impington: Manors and other estates | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-30. The other half manor, FERME PART, was held by Thomas Thursby (d. 1543), his son Edmund (fn. 49) (d. 1547), and for life by Edmund's widow Ursula, wife of Erasmus Spelman. Ursula's son Thomas Thursby, of age c. 1565, (fn. 50) held it by 1567 (fn. 51) and sold it in 1579 to John Pepys, the lessee from c. 1569.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Freebridge Hundred and Half: Congham | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-01. Thomas Thursby, Esq. was lord of Rusteyn's and Reed-hall, in the reign of Henry VIII. and died seized of them in the 36th of that King, and several great parcels of land in this town, GeytonGeytonThorp, Rydon, &c. held of the honour of Tateshale, by knight's service, leaving Edmund his son and heir, as appears from the escheat rolls; and Thomas Thursbye was lord in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign; but in the 39th of Elizabeth, Henry Spelman, Esq. was possessed of the manors of Rustein's and Reedhall, with messuages, &c. in Rydon, Grimston, Hillington, &c. in which family it remained some time.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Freebridge Hundred and Half: Geyton | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-01. It appears by an inquisition taken 22d of April, in the first of Edward VI. at the castle of Norwich, that his father Geffrey died May 13, 1544, possessed of the same manors Gayton, and Egerton, held of Dover castle, paying 10s. rent per ann. Wykenhale, Brecham, and Person's manors, held of the manor of Grimston, paying 12s. per ann. and that Tho. his son and heir, was of the age of 5 years, by Margaret his wife, daughter of Tho. Thursby, Esq. and that Ralph Gayton was Jeffrey's great grandfather; this Thomas is said to die without issue; and William Cobb (his brother, as I take it,) had livery of the aforesaid manors, about the 22d of the said Queen.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
