Andrew Foley (MP)
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Hon. Andrew Foley was the third son of Thomas, 1st Lord Foley.
Unlike his two elder brothers, he did not greatly dissipate the family wealth. His father devised to him estates in and around Newent
, Gloucestershire
that had been in the family for several generations. He was a trustee of his father's will, together with his father's younger brother, the Very Reverend Robert Foley, Dean of Worcester
.
He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Boulter Tomlinson, and left two sons, Thomas
and William Andrew (neither of whom married) and four daughters.
Andrew Foley sat continuously as member of Parliament for Droitwich
, long represented by members of his family, from 1774 until his death.
Unlike his two elder brothers, he did not greatly dissipate the family wealth. His father devised to him estates in and around Newent
Newent
Newent is a small market town about 8 miles north west of Gloucester City, on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean, and lying within the Forest of Dean Local Authority District. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,073...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
that had been in the family for several generations. He was a trustee of his father's will, together with his father's younger brother, the Very Reverend Robert Foley, Dean of Worcester
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England; situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester...
.
He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Boulter Tomlinson, and left two sons, Thomas
Thomas Foley (1778-1822)
Thomas Foley was the eldest son of Hon. Andrew Foley. He lived near Newent, Gloucestershire.He represented Droitwich from 1805 to 1807; then Herefordshire in Parliament from 1807 until 1818; and then Droitwich again from 1819 until his death. He died unmarried.- External links :...
and William Andrew (neither of whom married) and four daughters.
Andrew Foley sat continuously as member of Parliament for Droitwich
Droitwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Droitwich was the name of a constituency of the House of Commons of England in 1295, and again from 1554, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
, long represented by members of his family, from 1774 until his death.