Thomas Bowring

Thomas Bowring (c.1440-1504) was an English-born lawyer and judge in fifteenth-century Ireland, who held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He belonged to a prominent landowning family in Devon, who gave their name to the manor of Bowringsleigh. His main estate was at nearby West Alvington, and he also acquired lands in Somerset and Gloucestershire. He was a member of the Middle Temple, and had the reputation of being a fine lawyer. He served as a commissioner for the peace in his native county between 1481 and 1487. He was married twice, and by his first wife had three children:

Thomas Bowring

Thomas Bowring (c.1440-1504) was an English-born lawyer and judge in fifteenth-century Ireland, who held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He belonged to a prominent landowning family in Devon, who gave their name to the manor of Bowringsleigh. His main estate was at nearby West Alvington, and he also acquired lands in Somerset and Gloucestershire. He was a member of the Middle Temple, and had the reputation of being a fine lawyer. He served as a commissioner for the peace in his native county between 1481 and 1487. He was married twice, and by his first wife had three children: