title: William Thornhill
text: # William Thornhill
  
  William Thornhill (c. 1500 – 21 August 1557), of Thornhill in Stalbridge, Dorset, was an English politician.
  
  ## Family
  
  Thornhill was the eldest son of Thomas Thornhill of Thornhill and his wife Joan née Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey of Shapwick. William married twice: firstly to a daughter of William Chauncy of Charlton in Wiltshire, by whom he had two sons and three daughters; secondly to Joan Brydges, daughter of Henry Brydges of Newbury, Berkshire.
  
  ## Career
  
  He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Poole in 1529.
  
  