Family and Education
bap. 6 Oct. 1605,H.B. Wilson, Hist. Par. of St. Laurence Pountney, 131. 1st s. of Sir William Hewett* and Elizabeth, da. of Richard Wiseman, Clothworker, of St. Lawrence Pountney, London. educ. Merchant Taylors’ sch. 1611-12; I. Temple 1618; Eton 1619-22; Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1622; travelled abroad 1625-8. Reg. Merchant Taylors’ Sch.; Eton Coll. Reg. comp. W. Sterry, 170; Al. Cant.; I. Temple database of admiss.; APC, 1625-6, p. 157. m. (1) 14 May 1629, Frances (d. 21 May 1632), da. of Sir Henry Hobart* of Blickling, Norf., 1da.; (2) c.1633, Margaret (d. 1 Aug. 1689), da. of Sir William Lytton* of Knebworth, Herts., wid. of Thomas Hillersden of Elstow, Beds., 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 8da. (2 d.v.p.). Clutterbuck, Herts. iii. 202. suc. fa. 1637; Kntd. 10 July 1641; cr. bt. 19 July 1660. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 209; CB. d. 4 Aug. 1662. sig. Thomas Hewett.
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Sheriff, Herts. 1638 – 39, 1660–1,
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Main residences: The Strand, Westminster; Pishiobury, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.
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Commons 1604-1629
Web Title
HEWETT, Thomas (1605-1662)
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