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 was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1673–74. He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698 and then in 1699 and 1701 for Droitwich. He was an active member.
Like several members of his family, he was concerned in the iron industry, but only at Tintern.
He married Elizabeth Ashe, daughter of Edward Ashe, they had four sons and four daughters:
- 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 (drowned 1710)
- Elizabeth Foley, who married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford
- Anne Foley who married Salwey Winnington
- Sarah Foley who married Robert Harley's brother, Edward Harley MP.
- Mary Foley who married Sir Blundel Charlton
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 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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