“Inducted Rector of Meesden*, county Essex, Feb. 6, 1486, d. 1513.

*The orthography of this word is somewhat in doubt. It is hardly ever found spelled twice alike, but generally so nearly so that it is easily recognized.”2816

“Sir Thomas, Kt., Sheriff of London, 1498, Lord Mayor, 1509, Lord of several manors in Hertfordshire, Essex, and Kent, married Joan, daughter of Denis and Elisabeth Leach, whose first husband by whom she had issue, was Thomas Bodley of Devonshire. She died in 1530. Sir Thomas made his will Jan. 9, 1509-10, while Lord Mayor, and the same was proved Feb. 27 following. He and also his wife were buried in St. Stephen's church, Coleman street, London. He held the manor Stansted Mount Fitchet and mentions that his grandmother was there buried. He had no children, and his nephew William, son of his brother Robert Bradbury, whom he calls "cosen," succeeded to a portion of his estate.”2816