John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame

The Lord Williams of Thame
Detail of tomb of Sir John Williams d 1559- and his wife. St Mary the Virgin, Thame
High Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire
In office
1538–1539
MonarchHenry VIII
Preceded bySir Simon Harcourt
Succeeded bySir Richard Brydges
High Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire
In office
1544–1545
MonarchHenry VIII
Preceded byWilliam Fermor
Succeeded bySir Humphrey Forster
High Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire
In office
1553–1553
MonarchMary I
Preceded bySir Leonard Chamberlain
Succeeded bySir John Brome
Personal details
Bornc. 1500
Burghfield, Berkshire
Died14 October 1559 (aged 58–59)
Ludlow Castle
Resting placeSt Mary the Virgin, Thame, Oxfordshire
51°45′04″N 0°58′54″W / 51.7511°N 0.9818°W / 51.7511; -0.9818
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Bledlow
Margaret Wentworth
ChildrenJohn
Henry
Francis
Isabel
Margery
Lord Williams died at Ludlow Castle on 14 October 1559. His body having been returned to Rycote in preparation for a funeral held in Thame Church on 15 November, he was buried in this tomb.

John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame (c. 1500 – 14 October 1559)[1] was Master of the Jewels and Lord President of the Council of the Welsh Marches.[2] He was summoned to parliament as Lord Williams of Thame on 17 February 1554.[2]