[2] He was the second to be named after his maternal grandfather, and godparent, Sir Thomas Heneage, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

[3] His return was secured by his brother-in-law (Sir William Twysden), who used his influence to obtain a letter of recommendation from Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton.

William Noy obtained the seat, however, the duchy found him an alternative place as MP for West Looe.

[4] A few weeks after Parliament began in 1621, Finch also succeeded as Recorder of London following the death of Robert Shute.

[5] As Recorder of London, he enjoyed an almost automatic right to represent the City and was not dependent upon the duchy of Cornwall for a seat in Parliament.

[4] After Charles I became King, he was re-elected MP for the City of London in 1625 and in 1626 and was chosen to serve as Speaker of the House for his last term in 1626.

[6] Together, they were the parents of three sons and one daughter, including:[4] On 16 April 1629, Sir Heneage was married to Elizabeth (née Cradock) Bennett (d. 1661).