Thomas Parr (courtier)

Sir Thomas Parr (c.1478 - 12 November 1517) was the eldest son of Sir William Parr and Elizabeth FitzHugh. Sir Thomas Parr was a courtier, though he is most known as the father of the eventual (four-time) Queen,Catherine Parr.

Issue

Thomas Parr married Maud Green in approximately 1508. They would eventually have three children:

• Queen Catherine Parr (1512 - 5 September 1548) – She married four times and produced one child.
• William Parr (c.1513 - 28 October 1571) – He married three times and produced no children.
• Anne Parr – She married one time and produced three children.

Death

Thomas Parr fell seriously ill toward the end of his life. He died on 12 November 1517, in Blackfairs, London. Parr was buried in Blackfairs Church. His widow, Maud Green, was eventually buried beside him.