Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
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Thomas Foley (c.1641 – 1 February 1701) was the eldest son of the ironmaster Thomas Foley. He succeeded his father to the Great Witley estate, including Witley Court, in 1677.
He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698; and then another constituency. He was an active member.
Like several members of his family, he was concerned in the iron industry, but only at Tintern.
He had four sons:
- Thomas Foley (1673–1733), who was created Baron Foley of Kidderminster in 1712.
- Edward Foley (1676–1747), twice MP for Droitwich
- Richard Foley (1681–1732), MP for Droitwich 1711–1732
- John Foley (d. 1710)
His daughter Elizabeth married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford. Another daughter, Sarah, married his brother, Edward Harley MP.
[edit] References
- M. B. Rowlands, 'Foley family (per. c.1620–1716)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 2 March 2008
- Burke's Peerage
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| Preceded by Sir John Pakington, 2nd Bt Samuel Sandys |
Member of Parliament for Worcestershire with Samuel Sandys 1679–1681 Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685 1679 – 1685 |
Succeeded by Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt James Pytts |
| Preceded by Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt James Pytts |
Member of Parliament for Worcestershire with Sir James Rushout, Bt 1689–1690 Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt 1690–1695 Edwin Sandys 1695–1698 1689 – 1698 |
Succeeded by Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt William Walsh |
| Preceded by Charles Cocks Thomas Foley |
Member of Parliament for Droitwich with Charles Cocks 1689–1690 1699 – 1701 |
Succeeded by Charles Cocks Philip Foley |
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