Henry Thompson Esq MP (bef. 1659 - 1700)

Born before 7 Jun 1659 in Kilham, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Beilby) Thompson — married 4 Feb 1684 (to before 6 Jul 1700) in Collingham, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

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Aged 8 when he was baptised on the 7th of June 1659 at St John's Micklegate, Henry Thompson was son of Sir Henry Thompson and his second wife, Jane Newton. ^{[1] [2][3][4]} Venn says that he was baptised at Kilham. ^[5] He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, obtaining an MA in 1675, and at Gray's Inn. ^[3][5]

On the 17th of January 1672 at Escrick he married Frances Swann ^[6]daughter of Alderman Swann of Kingston-upon-Hull. ^[1] She bore him a daughter before her death in 1679. ^[3][1][2]

On the 4th of February 1684 at Collingham Henry married Mary Beilby,^[7] daughter of John Beilby of Micklethwaite ^[2][8][1] and his wife, Barbara Lowther.^[9] She bore him 4 sons and 2 daughters.^[3]

Henry and his uncle, Edward Thompson, stood for election at York on the 10th of May 1690 against Robert Waller. Waller was returned without dispute but Henry and his uncle both had 841 votes. Henry was declared elected on the 17th.^[10] Henry did not stand in 1695 and his uncle was duly elected. ^{[10] [11]}

Henry was elected Lord Mayor of York for the year 1699-1700. ^[3][2] He died in 1700 and was buried at Escrick on the 6th of July.^[3] His will was proved on the 1st of October. ^{[1][8] [12][2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Thompson of Escrick etc Foster, Joseph: Yorkshire Pedigrees, Vol 2 of 2 (3 of 3) (North and East Riding)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Clay, JW: Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions, Vol 3 of 3 page 151: Thompson
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} History of Parliament online: THOMPSON, Henry (1659-1700), of Escrick, Yorks
4. ↑ Vis. Yorks 1665-66, Surtees Soc. 36 (1859) page 219: Thompson
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Venn Cambridge Alumni: Henry Thompson
6. ↑ Marriage record Escrick, Yorkshire (17 January 1671 Henery Thompson married Frances Swan) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only
7. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 FHL Film Number942.74 K25PR V. 141 (Collingham, Yorkshire (4 February 1684 Mary Beilby married Henry Thompson) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} page 534 Hunter, Joseph: Familiae Minorum Gentium, Vol 2 of 4
9. ↑ Clay, JW: Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with Additions, VII.2. page 46: Beilby
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} History of Parliament online: Constituencies, York
11. ↑ History of Parlaiment online: THOMPSON, Edward (c.1639-1701), of York and Sheriff Hutton Park, Yorks
12. ↑ page 64 Poulson, George: Holderness, Vol 2

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