Thomas Chaworth

Sir Thomas Chaworth (died 1459) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament. He and his second wife, Isabel Chaworth, became one of the richest family's in England when his wife unexpectantly inherited the estate of Hugh Aylesbury of Milton Keynes. Life He was the son and heir of Alice and Sir William Chaworth of Wiverton and Alfreton. His mother Alice (née Caltoft) brought a considerable fortune to the family. She was the heir to her fathers manors at Wiverton, East Bridgford, Saxby, West Allington and South Thoresby, Lincolnshire. His father died in 1398 and his mother died in 1400. Chaworth succeeded his father in 1398 and was knighted in 1401. From 1401 he served on many public commissions throughout his life.