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NameThomas Cheke 
[60, Archer art, Vol I, p.188], [60, Sussex article, Vol XII, p. 530, note (f)], [151, p. 61], [56, Essex of 1634, pub Harleian 1878, Cheeke p. 373]
[60, Archer art, Vol I, p.188], [60, Sussex article, Vol XII, p. 530, note (f)], [151, p. 61], [56, Essex of 1634, pub Harleian 1878, Cheeke p. 373]Death13 Apr 1688
GeneralLieut of Tower of London. Of Purgo Park, Havering, Essex.
FatherSir Thomas Cheke (<1583-1659)
MotherEssex Rich
Notes for Thomas Cheke
m. (1) Dorothy Sidney, dau of Philip, earl of Leicester.
Was he the descendant of Peter Cheke, innkeeker of Pirgo, Essex whose dau Mary married Wm Cecil, 1st Ld Burghley? (CP V, p. 216 and CP II, p. 429) Yes, ref VCH for Essex and Morant's Havering.
Was he the descendant of Peter Cheke, innkeeker of Pirgo, Essex whose dau Mary married Wm Cecil, 1st Ld Burghley? (CP V, p. 216 and CP II, p. 429) Yes, ref VCH for Essex and Morant's Havering.