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Thomas PERCYE
Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, 04 Jul., 1579.
S. of Edward, of Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire , and great-grandson of Henry, 4th Earl of Northumberland.
Matric. 1579 .
Constable of Alnwick Castle [ Northumberland ], 1594 .
Auditor to Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland.
Gentleman Pensioner, 1604 .
Married Martha, dau. of Robert Wright, of Plowden [???], Yorkshire , and sister to the conspirator.
One of the most active organisers of the Gunpowder Plot.
Took refuge with Catesby and John Wright in a House at Holbeach, Staffordshire .
[Died]; Mortally wounded there while resisting capture, 09 Nov., 1605.
Ancestor of the Percys of Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ].
( D.N.B.; Coll. Top. et Gen., II. 60.)
Thomas PERCYE
Approx. lifespan: 1561–1605
Adm. pens. at Peterhouse 1579:07:04
s. of Edward PERCYE of Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire , and great-grandson of Henry PERCYE, 4th Earl of Northumberland.
Matric. 1579
Constable of Alnwick Castle, [Northumberland], 1594
Auditor to Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland.
Gentleman Pensioner 1604
Married Martha WRIGHT dau. of Robert WRIGHT of Plowden, Yorkshire , and sister to the conspirator.
One of the most active organisers of the Gunpowder Plot.
Took refuge with Catesby and John Wright in a house at Holbeach, Staffordshire ,
d.; Mortally wounded there while resisting capture 1605:11:09
Ancestor of the Percys of Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire],
( D.N.B.; Coll. Top. et Gen. II. 60)

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