Thomas Foley (died 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 educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, being admitted in 1657 aged 16, graduating B.A. 1660, and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1657.[1]

Witley Court

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 of Heytesbury, Wiltshire; they had four sons and four daughters:

References

  1. ^ "Foley, Thomas (FLY657T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  • 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 Member of Parliament for Worcestershire
1679–1685
With: Samuel Sandys 1679–1681
Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685
Succeeded by
Preceded by 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
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Droitwich
1699–1701
With: Charles Cocks 1689–1690
Succeeded by