Thomas More

Born at Gobions, and his birth entered in the Register of St. Mary‟s Church, North Mymms on 28th February 1691. Studied at Lincoln‟s Inn and practiced as a Lawyer. Married Catherine Giffard in 1718. Catherine was the eldest daughter of John Giffard of Black Ladies at Brewood, Staffordshire, and his wife Catherine, daughter of John Taylor of Fockbury, Worcestershire.

After their marriage Thomas and Catherine went to live for a while in Ghent, but then returned to take up residence at Barnborough Hall. Later, they moved to live in the Parish of Holy Trinity, King‟s Court, York. Thomas died in 1739 and was buried at York on 28th August. Catherine died at York at the end of November and was buried on 4th December 1767. Thomas and Catherine had six children