He was baptised in Hackney Church, London, with Thomas Cromwell as his godfather. He was an M.P. for Lancaster from 1572 to 1583 and Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1595. In 1603 James I came to Standon and having been met by the Bishop of London and a company of gentlemen 'in coats and chains of gold,' proceeded to Sadleir's house, where he stayed for a day, when he gave Sadleir the Knighthood. He was the husband of Gertrude Markham, his second wife, daughter of Robert Markham of Coatham.
He was baptised in Hackney Church, London, with Thomas Cromwell as his godfather. He was an M.P. for Lancaster from 1572 to 1583 and Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1595. In 1603 James I came to Standon and having been met by the Bishop of London and a company of gentlemen 'in coats and chains of gold,' proceeded to Sadleir's house, where he stayed for a day, when he gave Sadleir the Knighthood. He was the husband of Gertrude Markham, his second wife, daughter of Robert Markham of Coatham.
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Memoria Thomae Sadleiri Equitis Aurati
Hic situs obdormit Christo, Christoque resurgat
Thomas Sadleirus stemmate claris eques
Quo micuere simul bonitas, prudentia, candor
Cum probitate pudor, cum pietate fides.
Haec Illum decorant, haec sunt monumenta sepulte
Qui Tumulo decus est et fuit ante suis
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