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- 1 2 3 4 5 Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ↑ Burke, John. A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, pg. 532. Google eBook
- ↑ Some sources state that it was Anne Parr who married Tresham. However, according to Douglas Richardson, Anne was married to Sir John Digby.
- ↑ Dictionary of National Biography states he only had two sons, John and William.
- ↑ The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509–1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982. TRESHAM, Sir Thomas (by 1500–59), of Rushton, Northants. History of Parliament Online. Accessed 4 December 2022.
- History of Parliament TRESHAM, Sir Thomas (by 1500–59) of Rushton, Nortants
- Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 57. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sir Thomas Tresham". Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company.
