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He died while making a pilgrimage to the Holy land. He was the Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordhsire under Henry VI and Henry V. He was also the knight for the Shire of Cambridgeshire in Parliament. He owned many lands, which he largely gained through marriage to his first wife, Margaret Plaiz. These included the Barony of Plaiz of Tofte, the Scales Barony which were located in Essex, Hetfordshire and Cambridgeshire, England. He had a son by each of his two wives that created a branching of two powerful Howard families.

Family/Spouse: Alice TENDRING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret PLAIZ. Margaret (daughter of John PLAIZ) died in 1381. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was distinguished in battle on land and sea for which he gained the position of Commander of the English fleet. He died in the same year that he acceded to the title of Knight in Stoke Neyland, Suffolk County, England.

Family/Spouse: Lady Margaret MOWBRAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was named the First Duke of Norfolk on Jun. 28, 1483. Also known as Jack of Norfolk, he was elected to Parliament in 1455, knighted in 1451 and named Baron in 1470. In that same year he received the title and office of Captain-Genearl of the King's forces at sea. He and his descendants received the honorary title of Earl Mashal of England. From 1467-1474 he was "Treasurer of the Household". In 1475 he fought along side Edward IV in France. He was given the honor of being the administrator for the estates for the Duke of Norfolk and Mowbray. When Lady Anne Mowbray died in 1481 without issue, Lord Howard was the co-heir of her estate. However, Edward VI stopped him from receiving this, instead giving it to his own son who had married Lady Anne after her first husband's death. When Edward VI died shortly after in 1483, King Richard III declared the sons of Edward VI to be illegitimate and restored Lord Howard's share of the Mowbray estates to him. He also granted Sir John Howard the titles of "Duke of Norfolk, Marshal, and Earl Marshal of England. In July of 1483, he was given the position of Admiral of England, Ireland and Aquitaine, Surveyor of Array in Norfolk, Suffolk and eleven other counties, Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster and a member of the Privy Council." He was killed at Bosworth Field in 1485 in service to his king. (C-862)

Family/Spouse: Katherine MOLEYNS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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All titled Howards are descendants of this Thomas. He achieved the title of Sherriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1476. He was named Knight of the Bath in 1478 and became MP for Norfolk in that same year. On the same day that his father was named Duke of Norfolk on Jun. 28, 1483, Thomas received the title of Earl of Surrey, a Knight of the Garter, and a member of the Privy Council. While participating in the Battle of Bosworth, he was wounded and taken prisoner afterwhich he spent 3 years in the Tower. When he was released, his wife's lands and his earldom were returned. As he gained King Henry VII's trust, all of his titles and possessions continued to be returned. In 1513, under his command, the Scottish borders were secured by the defeat of the Scots at Flodden. This added the crown of Scotland to his crest. He became known as "The victorious Surrey of Flodden Field." Surrey is an honorary battle title of similar meaning to Earl. (C-862) In 1514, he was named the 2nd Duke of Norfolk. He was the grandfather of two of Henry VIII's wive's, Queens Anne Bolyne and Catherine Howard.

Thomas married Elizabeth TILNEY on 30 Apr 1472. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick TILNEY) died in 1497. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Agnes TILNEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]