Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)

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.

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

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir John Pakington, 2nd Bt Samuel Sandys	Member of Parliament for Worcestershire 1679–1685 With: Samuel Sandys 1679–1681 Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685	Succeeded by Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt James Pytts
Preceded by Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt James Pytts	Member of Parliament for Worcestershire 1689–1698 With: Sir James Rushout, Bt 1689–1690 Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt 1690–1695 Edwin Sandys 1695–1698	Succeeded by Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt William Walsh
Preceded by Charles Cocks Thomas Foley	Member of Parliament for Droitwich 1699–1701 With: Charles Cocks 1689–1690	Succeeded by Charles Cocks Philip Foley

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Name	Foley, Thomas
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Date of death	1701
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