Sir Thomas Pettus, 1st Baronet of Rackheath

Biographical Summary

Thomas Pettus, of Rackheath, co. Norfolk, Esq., s. and h. of Sir Augustine Pettus, of the same, by his 1st wife, Mary, da. of Henry Vylett, of Lynn ; was cr. a Baronet, as above, 23 Sep. 1641. He was a zealous Loyalist. He m. firstly, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Knyvett, of Ashwelthorpe, Norfolk. She d. 1653. He m. secondly, Anne, da. of Arthur Everard, of Stow Park, Suffolk. He d. 21 Nov 1654. His widow m. 18 Feb. 1657/8, at St. Dionis Backchurch, London (Banns pub. at St. Paul's, Covent Garden), Francis Warner, of Parham, Suffolk. She d. 1662.

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1902; Vol. II; page 145

Notes

• Thomas had 3 sons.

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last will and testament written on November 5th, 1654, proved December 20th, 1654