Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameSir Thomas Echingham 
[76, Etchingham article, p. 127], [142, Line 88A, p. 107-8], [56, Sussex 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Etchingham p. 125], [60, Audley article, Vol I, p. 342]
[76, Etchingham article, p. 127], [142, Line 88A, p. 107-8], [56, Sussex 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Etchingham p. 125], [60, Audley article, Vol I, p. 342]Birthca 1401
Death15 Oct 1444
BurialEtchingham, Sussex
GeneralOf Etchingham, Sussex.
FatherSir William Echingham (-1412)
MotherJoan Arundel (-1404)
Spouses
1Margaret Knyvett [76, Etchingham article, p. 127], [56, Sussex 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Etchingham p. 125], [60, Audley article, Vol I, p. 342]
[76, Etchingham article, p. 127], [56, Sussex 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Etchingham p. 125], [60, Audley article, Vol I, p. 342]FatherJohn Knyvet (ca1359-1418)
MotherJoan de Botetourt (-ca1417)
ChildrenElizabeth de
Notes for Sir Thomas Echingham
m. (1) Agnes de Shoyswell, (2) Margaret Knyvet but not known who was the mother of Elizabeth.
May 2004, TFPL: Discussion on s.g.m suggest that his first wife was Margaret Knyvett and his second wife may have been Margaret the widow of Thomas Marney. More evidence anxiously awaited.
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Sep 2005, TFPL: Further s.g.m discussion has doubted that he married any Shuyswell and this may have been an earlier Thos Echingham who dis such.
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May 2004, TFPL: Discussion on s.g.m suggest that his first wife was Margaret Knyvett and his second wife may have been Margaret the widow of Thomas Marney. More evidence anxiously awaited.
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Sep 2005, TFPL: Further s.g.m discussion has doubted that he married any Shuyswell and this may have been an earlier Thos Echingham who dis such.
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Will notes for Sir Thomas Echingham
Louise Staley has transcribed his will, on s.g.m on 18th Feb 2006:
"Will of Thomas Etchingham , Knight In the name of God Amen, I Thomas
Echyngham, Knight, of sound mind this 20th day of August 1444 make this
will. Firstly I bequeath my soul to almightly god, Blessed Mary and the
Holy ghost, my body to be buried in the Echyngham vault near to my
mother Joan. A number of religious bequests.. To Thomas St. Leger, my
godson, 50 marks, The residual to my wife Margaret , Sir Thomas
Lewkenor, Dame Elizabeth Lewknor, my sister, my son Thomas Echyngham,
Henry the Prior of Canberwell, Thomas Hoo, Richard Wakehurst, Jr and
John Ashurnham who I constitue my executors . I appoipnt Sir John
Fortescue and Sir Roger Fiennes my supervisors.....probated Oct 1444"
"Will of Thomas Etchingham , Knight In the name of God Amen, I Thomas
Echyngham, Knight, of sound mind this 20th day of August 1444 make this
will. Firstly I bequeath my soul to almightly god, Blessed Mary and the
Holy ghost, my body to be buried in the Echyngham vault near to my
mother Joan. A number of religious bequests.. To Thomas St. Leger, my
godson, 50 marks, The residual to my wife Margaret , Sir Thomas
Lewkenor, Dame Elizabeth Lewknor, my sister, my son Thomas Echyngham,
Henry the Prior of Canberwell, Thomas Hoo, Richard Wakehurst, Jr and
John Ashurnham who I constitue my executors . I appoipnt Sir John
Fortescue and Sir Roger Fiennes my supervisors.....probated Oct 1444"