Thomasina la Zouche

F, b. 1324
     Thomasina was born in the early 1320's in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England. Their marriage was arranged by William le Zouche, newly elected archbishop of Yorkshire, [elected in 1342] and an older brother of Thomasina. Anketil was a second cousin once removed, he had left his studies to go to Yorkshire and attach himself to the court of the Archbishop. Because of his education and intelligence, Anketil became a favorite of William. Thomasina la married Sir Anketil Malorie circa 1344. As part of the marriage arrangement, William deeded over to Anketil part of an estate known as Sudborough, which was a part of the le Zouche estates and of which William was now in control.1

Family

Sir Anketil Malorie b. c 1321, d. 1384
Children

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: It should be noted that in this time period and with the noblity and landed gentry, all marriages were required to be arranged. This was done in order to preserve estates and to insure the status of the families involved.