Thomas Alvard (1460–1504)

Thomas Alvard (1460–1504) was a prominent merchant in Ipswich, Suffolk. He exported dairy products, grain, tanned leather and woollen cloth.[1]:236

Thomas Alvard
Born1460 (1460)
Died1504(1504-00-00) (aged 43–44)
OccupationMerchant

Family life

Thomas married Anne, daughter of John River, with whom he had eight children. Their son, Thomas Alvard (1493-1535) became MP for Ipswich and was a servant of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.[1]

References

  1. Amor, Nicholas (2011). Late medieval Ipswich : trade and industry. Woordbridge: Boydell. ISBN 9781843836735.


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