Family and Education
b. aft. 1661, 2nd s. of Arthur Meredyth of Dollardstown, co. Meath by Dorothea, da. of John Bingley of Dublin. educ. G. Inn 1685. m. Dec. 1706 (with about £8,000), da. of one Paul, 1s. 2da.; 1s. 2da. illegit. Add. 61163, f. 236; Jnl. R. Soc. Antiquaries of Ire. lv. 50; Addison Letters, 67; PCC 65 Shaller.
Offices Held
Capt. 1691, adjt.-gen. 1701, brevet col. 1701, col. 37 ft. 1702, Scots fusiliers 1710, 20 ft. 1714, brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1707, lt.-gen. 1709; equerry to Queen Nov. 1704–Jan. 1708; gent. of horse Mar. 1708– Jan. 1711; gov. Tynemouth 1708–10, Londonderry 1714–d.
MP [I] 1703–13, 1715–d.
PC [I] 1714–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Chelsea, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
MEREDYTH, Thomas (aft. 1661-1719)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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