Thomas Wodehouse

Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet (c. 1585 – 18 March 1658), was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.

For those of a similar name, see Thomas Woodhouse (disambiguation).

Sir Thomas Wodehouse in 1605, by an unknown artist
Detail from ledger stone of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet in St Peter's Church, Kimberley, Norfolk, displaying arms of Wodehouse impaling Carey, for his second wife

Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet, of Kimberley, Norfolk, and Grizell, daughter of William Yelverton.[1][2] He was Member of Parliament for Thetford from 1640 to 1653[3] and served as High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1624.[4]

Wodehouse married Blanche, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon, on 16 Jun 1605. She died on 6 November 1651. Wodehouse survived her by seven years and died on 18 March 1658. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Philip.[5]

References
  1. http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CAREY.htm
  2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol2/pp540-559
  3. leighrayment.com[Usurped!]
  4. Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954
  5. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/wodehouse-sir-philip-1608-81
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