Family and Education
b. ?1650, 2nd s. of Thomas Erle, M.P. (d.v.p. 1650), of Charborough by Susanna, da. of William Fiennes, 1st Visct. Saye and Sele. educ. Trinity, Oxf. 12 July 1667, aged 17; M. Temple 1669. m. 1675, Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Wyndham, 1st Bt., M.P., of Orchard Wyndham, Som., 1da. suc. e.bro. Walter bef. 1665 and gd.-fa. Sir Walter Erle, M.P., at Charborough 1665.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1703 – 13.
Sheriff, Wilts. 1679 – 80; capt. Dorset militia by 1679, maj. by 1688; col. new regt. of Ft. 1689 – 98, 19 Ft. 1691 – 1709; brig.-gen. 1693; gov. Portsmouth 1694 – 1712, 1714 – 18; maj.-gen. 1696; P.C. [I] 1701; c.-in-c. [I] 1701 – 05; one of the lds. justices [I] 1702 – 03, Mar. – Nov. 1704; lt.-gen. 1703; col. of Drags. [I] 1704 – 05; Lt.-gen. of the Ordnance 1705 – 12, 1714 – 18; P.C. 3 May 1705; gen. of Ft. 1711.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Charborough, nr. Wareham, Dorset.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ERLE, Thomas (?1650-1720)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image