Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
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Thomas Foley 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:
His daughter Elizabeth married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford
. Another daughter, Sarah, married his brother, Edward Harley
MP.
Great Witley
Great Witley is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the northwest of the county of Worcestershire, England...
estate, including Witley Court
Witley Court
Witley Court in Worcestershire, England is a Grade 1 listed building and was once one of the great houses of the Midlands, but today it is a spectacular ruin after being devastated by fire in 1937. It was built by Thomas Foley in 1655 on the site of a former manor house near Great Witley...
, in 1677.
He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire
Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament, traditionally referred...
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
Tintern
Tintern is a village on the west bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales, close to the border with England, about 5 miles north of Chepstow...
.
He had four sons:
- Thomas Foley (1673–1733)Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1673–1733)Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley was the eldest son of Thomas Foley and inherited the Great Witley estate on his father's death...
, who was created Baron FoleyBaron FoleyBaron Foley is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, both times for members of the same family. The first creation came in 1712 in favour of Thomas Foley, who had earlier represented Stafford in the House of Commons. He was the grandson of the prominent ironmaster...
of KidderminsterKidderminsterKidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
in 1712. - Edward Foley (1676–1747)Edward Foley (1676–1747)Edward Foley was the second son of Thomas Foley of Great Witley. He represented the Borough Constituency of Droitwich from 1701 to 1711, when appointed Receiver of the Duties on Hides and Skins. He again represented Droitwich from 1732 to 1741...
, twice MP for DroitwichDroitwich (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... - Richard Foley (1681–1732)Richard Foley (politician)Richard Foley was a Member of Parliament for the Borough of Droitwich, being both preceded and succeeded by his brother, Edward Foley. He was son of Thomas Foley and thus a grandson of the ironmaster Thomas Foley . He died without issue.- References :* Burkes Peerage...
, MP for DroitwichDroitwich (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...
1711–1732 - John Foley (d. 1710)
His daughter Elizabeth married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford
Earl of Oxford
Earl of Oxford is a dormant title in the Peerage of England, held for several centuries by the de Vere family from 1141 until the death of the 20th earl in 1703. The Veres were also hereditary holders of the office of master or Lord Great Chamberlain from 1133 until the death of the 18th Earl in 1625...
. Another daughter, Sarah, married his brother, Edward Harley
Edward Harley (1664–1735)
Edward Harley , of Eywood, Titley, Herefordshire, Auditor of the Imprests was the second son of Edward Harley and younger brother of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. He married Sarah Foley, third daughter of Thomas Foley...
MP.