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 was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1673–74. He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698 and then in 1699 and 1701 for Droitwich. He was an active member.

Like several members of his family, he was concerned in the iron industry, but only at Tintern.

He married Elizabeth Ashe, daughter of Edward Ashe, they had four sons and four daughters:

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir John Pakington, 2nd Bt
Samuel Sandys
Member of Parliament for Worcestershire
1679–1685
With: Samuel Sandys 1679–1681
Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685
Succeeded by
Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt
James Pytts
Preceded by
Sir John Pakington, 3rd Bt
James Pytts
Member of Parliament for Worcestershire
1689–1698
With: Sir James Rushout, Bt 1689–1690
Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt 1690–1695
Edwin Sandys 1695–1698
Succeeded by
Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt
William Walsh
Preceded by
Charles Cocks
Thomas Foley
Member of Parliament for Droitwich
1699–1701
With: Charles Cocks 1689–1690
Succeeded by
Charles Cocks
Philip Foley


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