Thomas Jervoise (1616–1693)

Thomas Jervoise (16 March 1616 – 13 May 1693) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons on two occasions between 1680 and 1689.

Jervoise was the son of Sir Thomas Jervoise of Britford and Herriard, and his wife Lucy Powlet, daughter of Sir Richard Powlet of Herriard.[1] His father had been MP for Whitchurch.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire for 1666–67. In November 1680, he was elected Member of Parliament for Hampshire for a year. He was re-elected MP for Hampshire in February 1689 and held the seat until 1690.

Jervaise died at the age of 75. He had married Mary, the daughter of George Purefoy of Wadley, Berkshire and had 2 sons and 4 daughters.

References

  1. ↑ Parishes: Herriard, A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3 (1908), pp. 366-369. Date accessed: 1 January 2011
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