Thomas Burgess (died 1623)
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Thomas Burgess of Truro
in Cornwall
, was an English merchant, and was an alderman
of Truro
at the time its coat of arms was confirmed in 1620. Either he or his eldest son
was Member of Parliament
for Truro in the Parliament of 1604-1611.
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, was an English merchant, and was an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Truro
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
at the time its coat of arms was confirmed in 1620. Either he or his eldest son
Thomas Burgess (died 1626)
Thomas Burgess , of Truro in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament. He represented Truro in the Parliaments of 1614 and 1624-5, and either he or his father sat for the same borough in 1604-1611...
was 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 Truro in the Parliament of 1604-1611.