Henry Marney, 1st Baron Marney

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Sir Henry Marney, (c. 1447 – May 24, 1523), was a politician of the Tudor period in England. He started the building of Layer Marney Tower in Layer Marney, in 1515; this was not finished before his death and passed to his son.

He rose to favour during the battles of Bosworth and Stoke and following the rout of Perkin Warbeck in 1497.

He was a Knight of the Garter; and ennobled as the first Baron Marney.

Offices held included Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Lord Privy Seal, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard.

He had two children Catherine and John 2nd Baron Marney

Preceded by Sir Richard Empson	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1509–1523	Succeeded by Sir Richard Wingfield
Preceded by Sir John Marney, 13th	Lord Marney, 14th 1510–1523	Succeeded by 2nd Baron John Marney
Preceded by New title	1st Baron Marney 1521–1523
Preceded by Sir Henry Guilford	Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1521–1523	Succeeded by Sir William Kingston
Preceded by Thomas Ruthall	Lord Privy Seal 1523	Succeeded by Cuthbert Tunstall

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He still has many living descendants who still have the surname "Marney". These descendants reside in Maryland, Florida, Virginia, and Arizona. The Marney family emigratted to the United States and now reside there.