Sir Thomas Smith, 1st Baronet, of Hatherton
Sir Thomas Smith, 1st Baronet (ca. 1622 – 22 May 1675) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1661 and 1675.
Smith was the son of Sir Thomas Smith, of Hatherton, Cheshire and his wife Mary Smith, daughter of Sir Hugh Smith, of Long Ashton, Somerset. He was created baronet of Hatherton on 16 August 1660.[1]
In 1661, Smith was elected Member of Parliament for Chester in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1675.[2]
Smith married Abigail Pate, daughter of Sir John Pate, Bt of Sysonby, Leicestershire. They had a daughter Frances, but no son. The baronetcy was inherited by his nephew Thomas and became extinct on his death.[1]
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Ratcliffe William Ince |
Member of Parliament for Chester 1661-1675 With: John Ratcliffe 1661-1673 Robert Werden 1673-1675 |
Succeeded by William Williams Robert Werden |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Hatherton) 1660–1675 |
Succeeded by Thomas Smith |
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