Thomas Denys

Thomas Denys
Arms of Denys of Holcombe Burnel & Bicton, Devon: Ermine, three battle-axes gules
Member of Parliament
for Devon
In office
1529 – 1536, 1539–1540, 1553
Personal details
Bornc. 1477
Holcombe Burnell, Devon
Died18 February 1561 (aged 83–84)
Spouse(s)Anne, widow of Thomas Warley
Elizabeth Donne
Childrenwith Elizabeth:
  • Sir Robert Denys
  • George Dennis
  • Edward Dennis
  • Walter Dennis
  • Gabriel Dennis
  • Margaret Dennis
  • and others ...
Parent(s)Thomas Denys
Janera Loveday

Sir Thomas Denys (c. 1477 – 18 February 1561) of Holcombe Burnell, near Exeter, Devon, was a prominent lawyer who served as Sheriff of Devon nine times between 1507/8 to 1553/4 and as MP for Devon. He acquired large estates in Devon at the Dissolution of the Monasteries.