He was twice master of the Grocers' Company, was in
Parliament more than once, and became master of Bride-
well. In later life, however, he was reduced to poverty,
and we find him, after 1570, proposing to become a public
informer.
Whitchurch appears to have been originally a



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merchant, and his connection with Grafton was dissolved
in 1541, his latest extant publication being dated 1560.
He lived first at the Well and Two Buckets in St.
Martin's-le- Grand, and last at the Sun in Fleet Street. He
married the widow of Cranmer, who survived him.
Cranmer was very pleased when the book was sent to
him, and it was through his and Cromwell's influence
that it received royal sanction.
