Thomas Babington

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1. [S918] Charles Cox, Noteson the Churches of Derbyshire, page 26 - In his youth he sold his family estates to his brother, Sir William, who was Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in order to leave himself more free to engage in the wars against France. It is said that the sword and bow which he bore at Agincourt were long preserved at Dethick. The family chapel at Dethick had no rights of sepulture attached to it, and hence it came to pass that he and his descendants, as lords of Dethick, were buried in their parish church of Ashover.
2. [S912] Daniel & Samuel Lysons, Magna Britannia: Volume 5:, page - It is said that the sword and bow which he bore at Agincourt were long preserved at Dethick. The family chapel at Dethick had no rights of sepulture attached to it, and hence it came to pass that he and his descendants, as lords of Dethick, were buried in their parish church of Ashover. Thomas and Isabella had issue two sons, the eldest of whom, Sir John Babington, married Isabella, daughter of Henry Bradburne, of Bradburne and the Hough. A window to his memory is noted under the account of Staveley Church, and there is a tomb to his wife at Ratcliff-on-Soar. They had issue two sons and six daughters, one of whom, Anna, has already been mentioned as the wife of James Rolleston. The eldest son was Thomas Babington, of whom more ano.
3. [S912] Daniel & Samuel Lysons, Magna Britannia: Volume 5:, "Parishes: Alfreton - Aston-on-Trent, pages 3-23. Dethick, which lies about three miles south from Ashover, belonged, as early as the reign, of Henry III, to an ancient family, who took their name from the place. The elder branch became extinct in the reign of Henry VI, by the death of Robert Dethick, whose heiress brought Dethick to Thomas Babington, elder son of Sir John Babingto, and brother of Sir William Babington, who was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1423. John Babington, son of Thomas, was killed at Bosworth Field.