Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet (c. 1585 – 18 March 1658), was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.
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Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet, of Kimberley, Norfolk, and his wife Grizell Yelverton, 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 Carey, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon, on 16 June 1605. She died on 6 November 1651. Wodehouse survived her by six years and died on 18 March 1658. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Philip.[5]
References
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- ^ "Hundred of Forehoe: of the Wodehouses of Kimberley | British History Online".
- ^ leighrayment.com[usurped]
- ^ Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
- ^ "WODEHOUSE, Sir Philip, 3rd Bt. (1608-81), of Kimberley, Norf. | History of Parliament Online".