Gilbert Tailboys

1497 (age 33)

Gilbert"s parents were married after 14 November 1496, making Gilbert as the eldest son born around 1497 or 1498. George Talboys was keeper of Harbottle Castle in 1509, and served in the French war in 1513. George Talboys became insane in March 1517, and was placed under the charge of Cardinal Wolsey. In February 1530-1531, being then described as a ‘lunatic,’ he was given into the custody of the Duke of Norfolk, and he did not die until 21 September 1538. In 1522, when the King had finished his relationship with Bessie Blount, Tailboys was chosen as a suitable husband for her, probably through his family"s links to Cardinal Wolsey, who was then the King"s chief minister. Bessie had borne the King his only acknowledged illegitimate child, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, a possible heir to the throne. In March 1527 he was one of the gentlemen of the king"s chamber. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1526-1527 and was returned as one of the members for Lincolnshire to the parliament which met on 3 November 1529. He was soon after created Baron Talboys of Kyme and took his seat on 1 December, but died on 15 April 1530. He was buried in Kyme church, where his memorial tablet still exists. Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1520, died 1563, who at her brother"s death became the 3rd Baroness Tailboys of Kyme. Married firstly Thomas Wymbish, of Nocton (died 1553), who claimed the title in his wife"s right. lieutenant was, however, ruled that a husband could not so bear his wife"s title unless he had issue by her. This ruling was the final decision on the point. George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1523, who succeeded as 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, and died on 6 September 1539. Married Margaret Skipwith in 1539. Number issue. Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, de Jure Lord Kyme, born c. 1528, died June 1542.

Gilbert Tailboys

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Background

He was only son of Sir George Talboys (1467–1538), by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Gascoigne.

Career

Gilbert"s parents were married after 14 November 1496, making Gilbert as the eldest son born around 1497 or 1498. George Talboys was keeper of Harbottle Castle in 1509, and served in the French war in 1513. George Talboys became insane in March 1517, and was placed under the charge of Cardinal Wolsey.

In February 1530-1531, being then described as a ‘lunatic,’ he was given into the custody of the Duke of Norfolk, and he did not die until 21 September 1538.

In 1522, when the King had finished his relationship with Bessie Blount, Tailboys was chosen as a suitable husband for her, probably through his family"s links to Cardinal Wolsey, who was then the King"s chief minister. Bessie had borne the King his only acknowledged illegitimate child, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, a possible heir to the throne.

In March 1527 he was one of the gentlemen of the king"s chamber. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1526-1527 and was returned as one of the members for Lincolnshire to the parliament which met on 3 November 1529.

He was soon after created Baron Talboys of Kyme and took his seat on 1 December, but died on 15 April 1530.

He was buried in Kyme church, where his memorial tablet still exists. Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1520, died 1563, who at her brother"s death became the 3rd Baroness Tailboys of Kyme.

Married firstly Thomas Wymbish, of Nocton (died 1553), who claimed the title in his wife"s right.

lieutenant was, however, ruled that a husband could not so bear his wife"s title unless he had issue by her. This ruling was the final decision on the point.

George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, born c. 1523, who succeeded as 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, and died on 6 September 1539.

Married Margaret Skipwith in 1539.

Number issue. Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, de Jure Lord Kyme, born c. 1528, died June 1542.

Membership

English Reformation Parliament.

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