Thomas Alvard (1460–1504) was a prominent merchant in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

Career

Alvard exported dairy products, grain, tanned leather and woollen cloth.[1]: 236 

Family life

Thomas married Anne, daughter of John River, with whom he had eight children. Their son, Thomas Alvard (1493-1535) became MP for Ipswich and was a servant of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Amor, Nicholas (2011). Late medieval Ipswich : trade and industry. Woordbridge: Boydell. ISBN 9781843836735.


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