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Sackville of Bibury

Sir Thomas (d. 1648)

He was apparently the illegitimate son of Thomas, earl of Dorset (d. 1609), who became a gentleman usher to James I and was knighted in 1622. He purchased the manor of Bibury in the early 1620s. He married Barbara, daughter of Sir John Hungerford.

• John - the eldest son, who died before his father's will was proved
• Richard - see below
• Mary (1629-1709?) married Richard Aylworth of Aylworth in Naunton by 1651
• Barbara (1631-49)

Probate of his will, written in 1644, was granted to his daughters in May 1648.

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Richard (1633-70) Son

He married

1. Joyce, the daughter of Charles Trinder of Holwell, Oxon. at Burford in 1652.
   • John
   • Richard, Joyce, Elizabeth were apparently all dead when John wrote his will in 1675
2. Elizabeth by 1663:
   • Henry - see below
   • Barbara (1664-85)
   • Anne - mentioned as alive by her half-brother in 1675

   As a widow Elizabeth married John Vannam (d. 1721), the vicar of Bibury, by whom she had two sons and a daughter.

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John (d. 1697) Son

He made his will in 1675, leaving his estate equally between his half-siblings. Declared a lunatic, he became the ward of his grandmother Jane Trinder (d. 1688). He was buried at Bibury in February 1697.

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Henry (1663-1712) Brother

He married:

1. Anne (d. 1689):
   • Elizabeth (1688-1756) married Edward Warneford of Sevenhampton in Highworth, Wilts. in 1713
2. Catherine (d. 1691):
   • Catherine (1691-1760) - her twin brother John did not survive

He served as sheriff in 1708/9.