Thomas Harley M.P. (bef. 1730 - 1804)

Born before 24 Aug 1730 in Titley, Herefordshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1804 after age 74 in Titley, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas Harley M.P. was born in Titley, Herefordshire, England.

Hon. Thomas Harley was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Thomas Harley M.P. is Notable.

Thomas Harley was the 4th son of Edward Harley 3rd Earl of Oxford, Earl Mortimer and Martha Morgan.
He was baptised on the 24th August, 1730 at Eywood House, Titley, Herefordshire, England.

SIBLINGS:

• Edward Harley, 4th Earl of Oxford born 2 Sep 1726, Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, England. died 8 Oct 1790 (Age 64 years)
• Hon. Rev. John Walpole Harley, Bishop of Hereford born 29 Sep 1728, Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, England. died 7 Jan 1788 (Age 59 years)
• Hon. Rev. William Harley, born at Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, England. died 8 Jul 1769
• Lady Martha Harley born at Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, England.
• Lady Sarah Harley born at Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, England. died 1737

Hon. Thomas Harley became an alderman of London, Sheriff of London in 1764 and Lord Mayor of London in 1767. He served as Member of Parliament for London from 1761 to 1774 and then for his native Herefordshire for most of the rest of his life.

1. 1761-1774 Member of Parliament for London
2. 1774-1801 Member of Parliament for Herefordshire
3. 1790-1804 Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
4. 1767-1768 Lord Mayor of London
5. 1801-1802 Member of Parliament for Herefordshire

• He built Berrington Hall in 1778-81
• Harley Street, London, England is named after this Thomas Harley

Marriage

Thomas Harley married Anne Bangham on 15 March 1752. daughter of Edward Bangham, at St. Anne's, Soho, London, England. Thomas and Anne had two sons who pre-deceased him and six daughters equal co-heirs to his fortune.

CHILDREN:

1. Henrietta Harley was baptised on 8 Jan 1755 Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England.^[1] She died 1759. Died Young.
2. Thomas Harley was baptised on 29 Apr 1758 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. ^[2]
3. Ann Harley was baptised on 15 May 1759 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. ^[3] died 1840 m. George Rodney
4. Sarah Harley was baptised on 23 Oct 1860 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. ^[4] died 1837 m. Robert Auriol Hay-Drummond.
5. Edward Harley was born 1 Apr 1762 baptised 2 Apr 1762 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. ^[5] Died 1768
6. Margaret Harley was baptised on 3 Aug 1765 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. ^[6] m. John Boyd, 2nd Baronet, M.P. Died 20th November 1830.
7. Martha Harley baptised 1767 married 30 Dec 1779 to George Drummond, Esquire of Stanmore, she died in 1788.
8. Elizabeth Harley, married 8th October, 1783 to David Murray, Esquire and Died 9th July 1824.

Death

Hon. Thomas Harley M.P. passed away on the 1st December 1804. He was buried 10 days later on the 11th December, 1804 in the graveyard of the family seat of the Harley's, at Eywood, Herefordshire, England. United Kingdom . ^[7]

His two sons, Thomas and Edward Harley, having predeceased him, he was succeeded by one of his daughters, Anne Harley, dowager Lady Rodney, on behalf of whose son he had resigned his Lord Lieutenancy a few months before. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism Entry: Henrietta Harley was baptised 8 Jan 1755 Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England. Citing this Record: "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8BGF-BD2M : 4 September 2020), Thomas Harley in entry for Henrietta Harley, 1755.
2. ↑ Baptism Entry: Thomas Harley was baptised 29 Apr 1758 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW7B-ZFM : 19 September 2020), Thos. Harley in entry for Thomas Harley, 1758.
3. ↑ Baptism Entry: Ann Harleywas baptised on 15 May 1759 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL5P-HZZ : 19 September 2020), Thos. Harley in entry for Ann Harley, 1759.
4. ↑ Baptism Entry: Sarah Harley was baptised on 23 Oct 1860 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYNP-TZP : 19 September 2020), Thos. Harley in entry for Sarah Harley, 1760.
5. ↑ Birth/Baptism Entry: Edward Harley was born 1 Apr 1762 baptised 2 Apr 1762 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL5R-M5Y : 20 March 2020), Thos. Harley in entry for Edward Harley, 1762.
6. ↑ Baptism Entry: Margaret Harley was baptised on 3 Aug 1765 at St Botolph Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM4S-PL8 : 20 March 2020), Thos. Harley in entry for Margaret Harley, 1765.
7. ↑ "Burial Entry" Thomas Harley died 1 Dec 1804 and was buried 11 Dec 1804. Citing this Record: "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7YL8-R5T2 : 3 November 2019), Thomas Harley, 1804. Accessed 20 May 2021
8. ↑ Thomas Harley 1730-1804 HoP (https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/harley-hon-thomas-1730-1804) Accessed 20 May 2021

• HoP (http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/harley-hon-thomas-1730-1804)

See also for hints only:

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p2584.htm#i25840
• Dianne Elizabeth's Family History - http://www.dianneelizabeth.com/Surname/Harley/earl_of_oxford.html
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/mm4fz/murray10.php