Son and heir, aged 5 years at his father's death.
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4 Aug 1251, Windsor
Grant after inquisition to John Mansell of the wardship and of the land in Lege Cumbray, co. Salop, and Tatehale, co. Chester, belonging to the heirs [Thomas and his younger brother William] of Robert Tuschet, whose marriage with other lands formerly belonged to the said John.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 4, p. 105
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7 Dec 1251, Nottingham
Grant to Thomas son of Robert Tuschet, and his heirs, of free warren in his demesne lands of the manor of Markenton, co. Derby, provided that the lands are not within the bounds of the king’s forest.
Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 36 Hen. III, m. 26
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1265, Thomas’ guardian, John Maunsell, deceased. 1
1268, Thomas Tuchet, filius et heres Roberti Tuchet, recognovit se debere Roberto de Tweng' et aliis coexecutoribus Johannis Maunsell sexaginta libras. [Thomas owes the executors of his father £60.] 2
1269, Thomas expedited two Charters to Wombridge Priory styling himself “Thomas Tuschet, son and heir of Robert Tuschet”; for the souls’ health of himself, his ancestors, and successors, and on condition that the Canons should yearly on the day of St. Valentine the Martyr perform solemn services for the souls of Robert, the Grantor’s father, of Sir John Maunsell, and for the souls of the Grantor and his wife Margery, whenever they should depart this life, and for the souls of the Grantor’s children. Thomas Tuchet was granted perpetual quarrying rights to Wombridge priory. 3
1276, The burgesses complain the the bailiffs of Thomas Touchet distrain upon those who trade to the fair at Esseburn. 4
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2 Sep 1277, Chester
To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause Thomas Tochet to have seisin of a messuage, 2½ acres of land and 4½ acres of meadow that John de Langenovere, who was outlawed for felony, held in Langenovere, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that they have been in the king’s hands for a year and a day, and that John held them of the said Thomas....
Calendar of the Close Rolls, 5 Edw. I
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1284, Thomas Tuchet’s service as a Serjeantry, viz. “to provide a man at his own cost, to proceed (with the King's host) for 40 days in time of war.” 1
1286, Thomas was summoned to answer by what warrant he claimed view of frankpledge and waif in Ashwell. Thomas said that all his ancestors from time out of mind had enjoyed these rights, except when Ashwell was in the hands of Elizabeth [Isabel], grandmother of Thomas, Richard King of Almain (d.1272) having then forced the tenants of Ashwell to come to his turn, Thomas being then a minor. The succeeding Earl of Chester had restored his rights to Thomas. 5
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20 Jan 1287, Westminster
Giles de Menill, Thomas Tuchet, and William de Menill were appointed Conservator of the Peace in the county of Derby.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 265
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1292, At the Assizes the Bradford Jurors gave account of Thomas Thochet’s tenure of Leye Cumbrey, and valued the Manor at £15 per annum. Hugh de Louther, the King’s Attorney, alleged that the services due from the Manor were in arrear for two campaigns in Wales, viz. those of 1277 and 1282. Thomas appeared in Court, and showed that he had compounded for his service in 1277 by a Fine of 10 marks; but not being able to say anything as regarded the campaign of 1282, the Court ordered his Serjeantry to be seized in manu Regis; but retained by fine until the next parliament. 1
7 Jul 1297, Thomas summoned to muster at London for Foreign service. 1
6 Oct 1297, Thomas summoned to a Military Council, to be holden at London by Prince Edward. 1
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15 May 1299, Stepney
Grant to Thomas Touchet, and his heirs, of free warren in all his demesne lands in Tatenhale and Lauton, co. Chester.
Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 27 Edw. I, m. 5
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6/24/1301, Thomas to attend muster at Berwick upon Tweed prepared for military service against the Scots. 1
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Cestria. — Hugh, son of Hugh de Dutton, sued Thomas Tuchet for the manor of Nether Whytele.
Chester Plea Roll No. 16. 33. E. 1. m. 4. dorso.
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1310, William de Swetenham, son of Richard, … Fine – the homage and service of Thomas Tuchet, and Simon his brother, … 2 marks 17d. 6
1310, Thomas Tuchet, lord of Leegomery. 7
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19 Dec 1312
INDENTURE OF FINE between William s. of Richard de Swetenham junior plaintiff and Richard de Swetenham junior deforciant - the Manor of KERMYNGHAM and and vices of Thomas Tochet for lands he holds in BUGGELAUTON and services of Thomas de Rode for tenements he holds in RODE. 8
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1 May 1315, Westminster
Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of Thomas Tuchet, deceased, tenant in chief.
13 Jun 1315, Ashford
Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver to Robert Tuchet, son and heir of Thomas Tuchet, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said father, he having done homage.
The like to the escheator beyond Trent.
Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 8 Edw. II.
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Inquisition Post Mortem
515. THOMAS TUCHET alias TOCHET. 9
Writ, 1 May, 8 Edw. II. [1315]
SALOP. Inq. 22 May, 8 Edw. II.
Leye Combreye. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by serjeanty of finding a man with an unbarded horse at the castle of Montgomery whenever there shall be war in Wales, for 40 days at his own charges.
Robert, his son, aged 50 at Christmas last, is his next heir.
RUTLAND. Inq.18 May, 8 Edw. II.
Aswelle. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as of the honour of Chester, as of the pourparty of Robert de Bruys, now in the king's hand by his forfeiture, by service of 1/3 knight's fee.
Heir as above, aged 40.
Writ, 1 May, 8 Edw. II.
DERBY. Inq. 25 May, 8 Edw. II.
Derby. Seven messuages held of the king in chief as part of the said town, which town the men thereof hold of the king at fee farm for £45 yearly.
Marketon. The manor (extent given), held of Sir John de Hastyng' by service of 1 knight's fee.
Heir as above, aged 40 and more.
C. Edw. II. File 36. (10.)
Orthographic variations: TUSCHET, TOCHET, TOUCHET