Thomas Cornwallis

• Born in 1518
• Deceased on December 24, 1604, at the approximate age of 85 years

Parents

• John Cornwallis (1490 - 1544), steward of the household of the future King Edward VI
• Mary Sulyard (1497 - aft. 1532)

Family

• Married with Anne Jerningham (1516 - 1581), Lady of the Privy Chamber to Queen Mary I, issuing
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth (aft. 1542 - 1628)
  • William (1545 - 1611)
  • Alice (1552 - )

Occupations

• controller of Queen Mary's household
• privy counsellor
• high Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk (1552 - 1553)
• treasurer of Calais (1554 - 1557)
• Member of Parliament for Suffolk in 1547 and 1558
• Member of Parliament for Gatton in October 1553
• Member of Parliament for Grampound in April 1554