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Genealogy De Bruijn in 4D
Genealogy De Bruijn in 4D






This genealogy has been established by Marco J. de Bruijn in Pijnacker, The Netherlands.
This genealogy has been established by Marco J. de Bruijn in Pijnacker, The Netherlands.
First name
 
 
 
Family name

Thomas Pettus
Sir Thomas Pettus
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born at Norwich [Norfolk, England] around 1530,

Brief Life History on FamilySearch.org,
Thomas was the son of John Pettus and Cecilia (1). He was a tailor (2).

Thomas was admitted to the Freedom of Norwich on 5 November 1551. He was appointed Sheriff in 1566 (3) and Mayor in 1590 (4). Thomas is frequently recorded at the meetings of the city aldermen.

In 1590 Thomas gave £86 for charitable purposes. He also made bequests of £20 to poor people so they could buy stock and start work in the Bridewell, Norwich. He provided £100 and set up a loan fund for the poor worsted and dornix weavers. The weavers had to provide proper security, then they could borrow either £5 or £10 for a maximum of two years (2).

In about 1591 Thomas purchased the manor of Rackheath from William Homes, Esq.(5). When Thomas died in 1598 he also owned two small manors near Worstead; houses and land in Hethersett, Holt and other parts of Norfolk. He left property in London and over £2000 in cash (2).


Died (Around 66 years old) at Norwich [Norfolk, England] on 19 Januari 1597,
buried at Norwich [Norfolk, England] [Saint Simon and Saint Jude Church].

  • Father:
    Sir John Pettus
    ​ ​ ​,
    born at Norwich [Norfolk, England] in 1496,
    died (around 62 years old) at Norwich [Norfolk, England] on 22 August 1558,
    buried at Norwich [Norfolk, England] on 28 August 1558,
    marries (resp. around 18 and around 24 years old) at Engeland () [Engeland] around 1514 with

marries (resp. around 18 and 21 years old) at Norwich [Norfolk, England] [St Simon & St Jude Church] on 29 October 1548
with
Christian Dethick
​ ​ ​,
born at Wormegay [Norfolk, England] on 25 Januari 1527,
died (51 years old) at Norwich [Norfolk, England] on 25 Juni 1578,
buried at Norwich [Norfolk, England] [St Simon & St Jude Church Cemetery].

From this marriage one son:
  name born city died city age relation children
Thomas *1552  Norwich [Norfolk, England]  †1620  Norwich [Norfolk, England]  67



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