Thomas Farnefold

Thomas Farnfold (1600 19 March 1643) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1643.

In 1623 Farnfold was elected Member of Parliament for Steyning, and was re-elected in 1625. He was re-elected in 1628 and held the seat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. In April 1640, he was re-elected MP for Steyning in the Short Parliament and again in November 1640 for the Long Parliament.[1]

Farnfold owned property in Sussex including Churchmeadow, Gatwickes, a water mill and lands and Wickham Farm Steyning[2]

Farnefold died in 1643.[3]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Shirley
Sir Edward Fraunceys
Member of Parliament for Steyning
1624-1625
With: Sir Edward Fraunceys
Succeeded by
Sir Edward Fraunceys
Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet
Preceded by
Sir Edward Fraunceys
Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet
Member of Parliament for Steyning
1628-1629
With: Sir Edward Alford
Succeeded by
Parliament suspended until 1640
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
Member of Parliament for Steyning
1640-1643
With: John Leeds 1640
Thomas Leedes 1640-1642
Succeeded by
Edward Apsley
Herbert Board