Thomas Keyes

Thomas Keyes
The arms of Keyes impaling Grey of Ruthyn [1]
BornBorn by 1524
DiedBefore 5 September 1571
Occupation(s)Captain of Sandgate Castle, Serjeant Porter
Spouse(s)unknown first wife
Lady Mary Grey
ChildrenJane Merrick, other children whose names are unknown

Thomas Keyes or Keys (in or before 1524 – before 5 September 1571) was captain of Sandgate Castle, and serjeant porter to Queen Elizabeth I. Without the queen's consent, he married Lady Mary Grey, who had a claim to the throne.

  1. ^ Ars Quatuor Coronatorum, the Keyes arms as confirmed by Charles Athill, Richmond Herald of the time, p. 47