Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet (died 19 October 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
between 1625 and 1629.
Lawley was the son of Francis Lawley of Spoonhill near Much Wenlock
, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Newport, daughter of Sir Richard Newport. Lawley succeeded to estate at Spoonhill on the death of his brother in 1623. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers
. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Wenlock. He was re-elected MP for Wenlock in 1626 and in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
In 1639, Lawley was elected Sheriff of London, but never served. He was elected an alderman of the City of London for Castle Baynard ward in 1641. He was created baronet of Spoonhill, Shropshire, on 14 August 1641. He was Master of the Drapers Company for 1642 to 1643.
Lawley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Francis
. His widow married John Glynne
.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
between 1625 and 1629.
Lawley was the son of Francis Lawley of Spoonhill near Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock, earlier known as Wenlock, is a small town in central Shropshire, England. It is situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford...
, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Newport, daughter of Sir Richard Newport. Lawley succeeded to estate at Spoonhill on the death of his brother in 1623. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers
Worshipful Company of Drapers
The Worshipful Company of Drapers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London; it has the formal name of The Master and Wardens and Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of the Mystery of Drapers of the City of London but is more usually known...
. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Wenlock. He was re-elected MP for Wenlock in 1626 and in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
In 1639, Lawley was elected Sheriff of London, but never served. He was elected an alderman of the City of London for Castle Baynard ward in 1641. He was created baronet of Spoonhill, Shropshire, on 14 August 1641. He was Master of the Drapers Company for 1642 to 1643.
Lawley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Francis
Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet
Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet was a politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679 and a courtier.Lawley was the son of Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet of Spoonhill, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. He inherited the Baronetcy and the estate on the death of his father in 1646...
. His widow married John Glynne
John Glynne (judge)
Sir John Glynne KS was a Welsh lawyer of the Commonwealth and Restoration periods, who rose to become Lord Chief Justice of the Upper Bench, under Oliver Cromwell...
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