PARKER, Sir Thomas (1595-1663), of Ratton, Willingdon, Suss.

Family and Education

b. Sept. 1595, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Parker† of Ratton and 3rd w. Katherine, da. of John Temple of Stowe, Bucks. educ. G. Inn 1614. m. settlement 24 Nov. 1618, Philadelphia (d. 12 Jan. 1662), da. of Henry Lennard†, 12th Lord Dacre, of Chevening, Kent and Hurstmonceaux Castle, Suss., 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 8da. Kntd. 12 Nov. 1617; suc. fa. 1620. d. 31 May 1663.Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 22; Add. 5697, f. 336; Notes of Post Mortem Inquisitions taken in Suss. comp. F.W.T. Attree (Suss. Rec. Soc. xiv), 177; Add. 5697, f. 336; GI Admiss.; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 167. sig. Tho: Parker.

Offices Held

J.p. Suss. 1621 – 49, 1650–60,Cal. of Suss. Indictments Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 94; A. Fletcher, A County Community in Peace and War: Suss. 1600–60, p. 353. commr. subsidy 1621 – 22, 1624,C212/22/20–1, 23. dep. lt. by 1624-at least 1642,Harl. 703, f. 174v; Fletcher, 255. commr. sewers 1625,C181/3, f. 166v. Privy Seal loans 1625–6,E401/2586, p. 40. Forced Loan 1627,T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144. martial law 1627,CSP Dom. 1627–8, p. 461. oyer and terminer, Home circ. 1640, C181/4, f. 386. defence, South Eastern Assoc. 1643 – 44, New Model Ordinance, Suss. 1645, assessment 1645 – 48, 1657, 1660, militia 1648, 1660.A. and O. i. 335, 451, 624, 640, 976, 1094, 1242; ii. 1082, 1379, 1444.

Parlimentarian

PARKER, Sir Thomas (1595-1663), of Ratton, Willingdon, Suss.

Main residence: Ratton, Willingdon, Suss.

Author

P.J.L.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

PARKER, Sir Thomas (1595-1663)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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