Thomas Drawswerd

He followed into the trade, which led to him becoming a freeman of the city of York in 1496 and a member of Corpus Christi guild.

[1][2] There is not much recorded of his time in parliament other than pursuing remission for the fee farm in the city.

He had been requested by Henry VIII to be returned to the 1515 parliament against the actual vote by the city council.

Among his known works are the oak rood screen in St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark.

He made provision in his will that after his wife's death, four of his properties to the Church and two to St Christopher's guild.