Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
- 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 served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698; and then another constituency. He was an active member.
Like several members of his family, he was concerned in the iron industry, but only at Tintern.
He had four sons:
* 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 (d. 1710)
His daughter Elizabeth married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford. Another daughter, Sarah, married his brother, Edward Harley MP.
References
*M. B. Rowlands, 'Foley family (per. c.1620–1716)', "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography", Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/47491, accessed 2 March 2008]
*"Burke's Peerage"
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