HALES, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1666-1748), of Bekesbourne, nr. Canterbury, Kent.

bap. 1 Mar. 1666,Bekesbourne par. reg. 1st surv. s. of Thomas Hales (d.v.p.), by Mary, da. and h. of Richard Wood of Abbots Langley, Herts., and gd.-s. of Sir Robert Hales, 1st Bt., M.P. educ. I. Temple. m. (lic. 14 Nov. 1688), Mary, da. of Sir Charles Pym, 1st Bt., M.P., of Brymore, Som. (s. of the famous John Pym, M.P.), sis. and h. of Sir Charles Pym, 2nd Bt., 6s. 4da. suc. fa. 1692 and gd.-fa. as 2nd Bt. Dec. 1693.