Thomas Hesilrige and Frances Gorges, later 1st Baronet, heiress of William Gorges of Alderton
Dates: Thomas Hesilrige c. 1564-1629; Frances Gorges active late 16th and early 17th century
Biography
Thomas Hesilrige was a Leicestershire landowner and politician created a baronet in 1622. Frances Gorges was the daughter and heiress of William Gorges of Alderton and married Thomas Hesilrige.
Notes / Sources
The Alderton evidence supports a family or leasehold transfer associated with the manor house; the exact manorial legal interest remains uncertain.
Research sources:
- Alderton, Northamptonshire parish history; Westminster Abbey registers, biographical note identifying Frances Gorges as daughter and heiress of Sir William Gorges of Alderton and wife of Sir Thomas Hesilrige. — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hesilrige,_1st_Baronet
- Wikipedia biographical reference — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Hesilrige,_1st_Baronet
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