Thomas Felton MP (bef. 1649 - 1709)

Born before 12 Oct 1649 in Playford, Suffolk, England

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Died 2 Mar 1709 after age 59 in Suffolk, England

Biography

Thomas was born about 1649 the sixth but 2nd surviving son of Henry, 2nd Baronet Felton and his wife, Susannah Tollemache. He was baptised on 12 October 1649. ^[1] He was Comptroller of the Household, Page of Honour and Master of the Household.

His first wife, whom he married by license granted on 1 February 1677, was Elizabeth King of Down Ampney in Gloucestershire. No children were born to Thomas and Elizabeth.

His second wife was Elizabeth Howard, daughter and co-heiress of James Howard, Earl of Suffolk and his wife, Barbara Villiers. Their only child was a daughter, Elizabeth. He became 4th Baronet Felton on the death of his brother, Adam, on 9 February 1697. ^[2]

Thomas was Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 29 November 1701 – 22 November 1703 and Orford 26 February 1690 – 2 November 1695. ^[3]

He died 3 March 1709.

Sources

1. ↑ History of Parliament online: Thomas Felton
2. ↑ History of Parliament online: Thomas Felton
3. ↑ Wikipedia: Sir Thomas Felton, 4th Baronet

• Thepeerage.com: Thomas Felton Cites:G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 323.