Elizabeth Tyrwhitt

William Tyrwhitt, of Kettleby, Esq., a Roman Catholic, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Frescheville, Esq., of Stayveley, near Chesterfield, co. Derby. He is said by writers of that Church (see Appendix) to have been much persecuted for his attachment to their opinions, and to have been imprisoned in the Tower for being present at a mass celebrated on occasion of his sister's marriage, in 1580. That may have occasioned his absence from his father's funeral in 1581. He professed great loyalty to Queen Elizabeth notwithstanding his strong attachment to Romish tenets.1 His will dated 1st May, 1591, was proved in the Prerogative Court on 3rd December in that year. It recites the alienation of several manors and lands to Sir John Monson, by the testator, who desires to be buried in Bigby chancel, near his father. He left 1,000L to each of his daughters, a largo sum at that day. The curious particulars of their daughter, Elizabeth Tyrwhitt, the wife of Ambrose Rookwood, and of his execution for sharing in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, are given in the Appendix.

Elizabeth, widow of William Tyrwhitt, married Edward Rookwood, co. Suffolk, Esq., and by him had two sons, Edward and Edmund Rookwood.*

3 Elizabeth Tirwhit's will was proved in Doctors' Commons, 8th April, 1600, mentioning three children, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, and leaving considerable property. She seems to have retained her name by her first marriage.

Sources

1. Notices and remains of the family of Tyrwhitt [signed R.P.T.]. Corrected and ... By Robert Philip Tyrwhitt. Page 33

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