Admiral Sir Thomas Button

Sir Thomas Button, admiral and artic navigator was fourth son of Miles Button of Worlton by Margaret Lewis of Van. He married Mary daughter of Sir Walter Rice of Newton or Dynevor.

ELIZABETH [SIC: Mary] and ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS BUTTON had seven children. In a letter dated APRIL 23, 1633, ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS BUTTON, writes a letter to the King, in which he writes of the utter ruin of himself, his wife, and seven children.

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References

• The Thomas book, giving the genealogies of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, K. G., the Thomas family descended from him, and of some allied families Author Thomas, Lawrence B. (Lawrence Buckley), 1848-1914. “Rice, of Dynevor.” Page 471 - 472. Archive.Org