Thomas Luttrell (died 1571)
Thomas Luttrell, of Dunster Castle in Somerset, feudal baron of Dunster, was a Member of Parliament for his family's newly enfranchised pocket borough of Minehead, from 1563 to 1567. He was Sheriff of Somerset in 1570–1.
Monument in Dunster Church toThomas Luttrell (died 1571) of Dunster Castle and his wife, both recumbent effigies (left). To the right are shown Thomas's son George Luttrell (c.1560–1629) kneeling next to the recumbent effigy of his first wife, with his arms above centre quartering Hadley. Erected by George's son Thomas Luttrell (d.1644), whose arms impaling Popham are shown at top right
The feudal barony of Dunster was an English feudal barony with its caput at Dunster Castle in Somerset. During the reign of King Henry I (1100–1135) the barony comprised forty knight's fees and was later enlarged. In about 1150 the manors retained in demesne were Dunster, Minehead, Cutcombe, Kilton and Carhampton in Somerset, and Ham in Dorset.
Dunster Castle, caput of the feudal barony of Dunster. Situated on a strategically defensive tor, at one time the seat of an Anglo-Saxon named Dun, in the valley of the River Avill
Sir John de Mohun, KG, (c. 1320 – 1375), from the Bruges Garter Book, 1430/1440
Effigy of Lady Joan Mohun (died 1404), wife of Sir John de Mohun (c. 1320 – 1375), Canterbury Cathedral, Crypt.
1562 portrait of Margaret Luttrell (1500–1580) aged 62, collection of National Trust, Dunster Castle
