Anne Thwaites

SUMMARY: The document below is the last will and testament, dated 20 October 1580 and proved 9 November 1580, of Frances (nee Thwaytes) Gresham (c.1508-1580), who appointed as her executor Sir Edward Neville (d.1589) of Newton St Loe, Somerset, whose wife, Grisold Hughes (d.1613), was a second cousin of Oxford’s father, John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford. Sir Edward Neville’s nephew, Job Throckmorton, assisted John Penry with the secret press which printed the Marprelate tracts. See Edward De Vere Newsletter No. 46 on this website.

The testatrix was the sole daughter and heir of Sir Henry Thwaytes (d. 5 July 1521?) of Lownd, Yorkshire. For the inquisition post mortem taken after his death, see TNA C 142/35/3. In the inquisition, Frances is stated to have been thirteen years of age at her father’s death, and was thus born circa 1508.

After her father’s death, Frances Thwaytes’ wardship was purchased by Sir Richard Gresham (c.1485-1549), Lord Mayor of London in 1537.

The testatrix’ mother was Anne Savile, the daughter of Sir John Savile (d.1504?).

After the death of the testatrix’ father, Sir Henry Thwaytes, the testatrix’ mother married William Thwaytes:

http://www.oxford-shakespeare.com/Probate/PROB_11-62-471.pdf

• Reference: C 1/561/6
• Plaintiffs: Roger Rokley of Rockley, and Robert Netylton of Thornhill.
• Defendants: Robert Gargrave of Tankersley, esquire.
• Subject: Bond given on behalf of defendant to Henry Thwaytes, knight, concerning his marriage with Anne, daughter of John Sayvell, knight. Yorkshire
• Date: 1518-1529
• Held by: The National Archives, Kew

References

• Genealogy of the Family of Gresham ... By Granville William Gresham Leveson Gower. Page 157. “Descent of Frances, daughter of Henry Thwaytes, Knt., and wife of John Gresham.” GoogleBooks