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Biography of Thomas Hungerford -1397

Paternal Family Tree: Hungerford

Thomas Hungerford and Eleanor Strug were married.

Thomas Hungerford was born to Walter Hungerford and Elizabeth Fitzjohn.

In 1355 Thomas Hungerford was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire.

In 1355 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzjohn (age 43) died.

In Apr 1357 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1360 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1362 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In Jan 1367 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1375 Thomas Hungerford was knighted.

In Jan 1377 Thomas Hungerford was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

Before 1378 Thomas Hungerford and Joan Hussey (age 28) were married.

In 1378 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Somerset.

In 1378 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Somerset.

Around 22 Jun 1378 [his son] Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford was born to Thomas Hungerford and [his wife] Joan Hussey (age 29) at Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset.

In 1380 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1380 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1382 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Somerset.

In 1384 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1386 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In 1388 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Somerset.

In 1390 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Somerset.

In Jan 1390 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

In Jan 1393 Thomas Hungerford was appointed MP Wiltshire.

On 03 Dec 1397 Thomas Hungerford died at Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset. He was buried at Chapel of St Anne in St Leonard's Chapel, Farleigh Hungerford Castle [Map].

On 21 Mar 1412 [his former wife] Joan Hussey (age 63) died.

Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society Volume 3 Pages 114-124. No. 1. Sir Thomas and [his former wife] Joan Lady Hungerford. —This is the monument of the purchaser of Farleigh and his lady, Joan Hussey. It stands within a very handsome iron railing, of antique pattern, under the arch which divides the chantry chapel from the larger one. Sir Thomas died a.d. 1398; his lady a.d. 1411-12. On each of the sides are five coats of arms —-Hungerford, Heytesbury, Hussey, both single and in combination. These effigies were formerly painted. Under the knight's head, on a helmet, is a talbot's head for a crest. On the west side of this tomb are three shields, on which are the arms, and the letters t.h. and i.h. The eastern side abuts against the letters pier of the arch.

Royal Descendants of Thomas Hungerford -1397

George Wharton

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Thomas Hungerford -1397

GrandFather: Unknown Hungerford

Father: Walter Hungerford

Thomas Hungerford

GrandFather: Adam Fitzjohn

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzjohn