"Sr. Thomas Stewkley of Affeton, Knt., son and heir [of Nicholas Stewkley and Thomazin Cockeworthye], b. and bap. 24 June 1473 at Affeton, aged 4 years at the death of his mother, proved his full age of 21 on the 30 Jan. 1497, Sheriff of Devon 1521, d. 30 Jan. 1542, Inq. p.m. 34 Hen. VIII., No. 81."