Interestingly took his mother's name. She was the sole daughter and heir of Thomas de Littleton, Lor…

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Interestingly took his mother's name. She was the sole daughter and heir of Thomas de Littleton, Lord of Frankley.
Born between 1407 and 1422. HIs siblings aparently refused to take their mother's name. They had nothing to gain from doing so while Thomas would inherit her estate.

Thomas inherited the manor of Frankley recovered by his grandfather:

"Thomas Lyttelton, the claimant, was nephew and heir of Edmund Lyttelton, (fn. 59) and, in spite of the numerous sales that had taken place, he recovered seisin of the manor, and in 1410 settled it on his wife Maud. (fn. 60) He is said to have died in 1422, (fn. 61) leaving an only daughter Elizabeth, who married Thomas Westcote alias Heuster. (fn. 62) His widow Maud granted the manor in 1429 to John Massy, (fn. 63) whom she is said to have married as her second husband. (fn. 64) John was holding the manor in 1431, (fn. 65) and granted it in that year to Thomas and Nicholas Burdet and others. (fn. 66) Possibly they were trustees for Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Lyttelton, for in 1461—2 the manor was settled upon her and her heirs, (fn. 67) and in 1476 Thomas Burdet gave up the manor to Elizabeth and her son Sir Thomas Lyttelton, (fn. 68) who was known by his mother's name on account of the importance of the property he inherited from her. (fn. 69)"

Extracted from:
'Parishes: Frankley', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3 (1913), pp. 120-123. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43096. Date accessed: 28 September 2008.

Judicial Author and Lawmaker:
"One of the earliest and best of judicial authors was Sir John Fortescue (c.1397—1479). But even his reputation pales beside that of Sir Thomas Littleton (d. 1481) whose work, known simply as Littleton, was the first law book printed in England and, in the judgement of J. H. Baker, ’the most successful law book ever written in England“ "(Oxford DNB).

More on Thomas from 'Parishes: Frankley', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3 (1913), pp. 120-123. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43096. Date accessed: 28 September 2008.

"He was made justice of the Common Pleas in 1466, and is famous for his book on Tenures, which he wrote for his son Richard, who was a barrister. (fn. 70) In 1476 he obtained an inspeximus from Edward IV confirming his right to the manor of Frankley. (fn. 71) He died seised of it in 1481 and was succeeded by his eldest son William, (fn. 72) who was knighted by Henry VII after the battle of Stoke in 1487. (fn. 73) Sir William died in 1507, having left the manor of Frankley to his wife Mary for her life. (fn. 74) His son John married Elizabeth daughter of Sir Gilbert Talbot, and settled the manor on her in 1531. (fn. 75) He died in the following year, and was succeeded by a son John, (fn. 76) who obtained livery of the manor in 1541. (fn. 77) The manor of Hagley was purchased by this John in 1565, (fn. 78) and the further descent of Frankley is identical with that of Hagley, (fn. 79) Viscount Cobham being at present lord of both manors.

Buried in Worcester cathedral. Incription gives date of death as 23 Aug 1481.

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