Thomas Yorke (1658–1716)

Thomas Yorke (1658-1716) was an English politician, who sat in the House of Commons as member for the Richmond constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire between 1689 and 1716, with two short intervals.

Thomas Yorke was born in 1658, the son of John Yorke (1633-1663), MP for Richmond between 1661 and 1663, and Mary Norton.[1] At the age of 4 he inherited his father's estates in Stonebeck Down and Stonebeck Up in Nidderdale and in Richmond. In 1674 his mother Mary added to his inheritance by the purchase of the manor of Bewerley in Nidderdale.[2] In 1680 he married Katherine Lister, the heiress of estates in Lancashire.[3]

He was elected member for Richmond in the Convention Parliament of 1689 as a Whig. He lost his seat in 1690, but was reelected in 1695. He stood down in 1710 in favour of his son John, but resumed his seat in 1713.[4]

He died in 1716 and was buried in Richmond parish church.[5]

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Cradock
John Darcy, Lord Conyers
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1689-1690
With: John Darcy, Lord Conyers, then Philip Darcy
Succeeded by
Sir Mark Milbanke, Bt
Theodore Bathurst
Preceded by
Sir Mark Milbanke, Bt
Theodore Bathurst
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1695-1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1707-1710
With: William Walsh then Harry Mordaunt
Succeeded by
John Yorke
Harry Mordaunt
Preceded by
John Yorke
Harry Mordaunt
Member of Parliament for Richmond
1713-1716
With: Harry Mordaunt
Succeeded by
John Yorke
Harry Mordaunt

References

  1. Ashley Cooper, p.105
  2. Ashley Cooper, p.112
  3. Ashley Cooper, P.117
  4. History of Parliament online
  5. Ashley Cooper, p.133

Further reading

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