- GB-2014-WSA-04963
- Person
- 1568-1624
CLENCH, THOMAS, son of John Clench, Creeting, Suffolk, a Judge of the King’s Bench, and Catherine, dau. of Thomas Almot, Creeting, Suffolk; bapt. 22 Feb 1567/8; at school (aged 13) 2 Jul 1582 (Chapter Muniments 43050); adm. Lincoln’s Inn 1 Oct 1586, called to bar 9 Jun 1594; of Holbrook, Suffolk; High Sheriff, Suffolk, 1616; MP Suffolk Dec 1620 - Feb 1621/2; m. 1st, Margery, dau. of John Barker, Ipswich, Suffolk; m. 2nd, Elizabeth, widow of Henry Wingfield, Crowfield, Suffolk, and dau. of Thomas Risby, Lavenham, Suffolk; m. 3rd, Ann, widow of Sir Anthony Wingfield, Kt., Hoo, Suffolk, and dau. of William Birde, London; buried 10 Nov 1624.