Thomas Fleetwood
Thomas Fleetwood (1518-1570) originated from Heskin, Lancashire and purchased the manor of the Vache in Chalfont, Buckinghamshire in 1564. He was a member of parliament and a judge, and Master of the Royal Mint under King Henry VIII. He was granted the family's arms on 4 July 1548, which is still used by the family.
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