GAGE, Thomas (c.1695-1754), of High Meadow, Glos.

b. c. 1695, 1st s. of Joseph Gage of Sherborne Castle, Oxon. by Elizabeth, da. and eventually h. of Sir George Penruddock of Hale, Hants. m. (1) settlement 3 Oct. 1713, Benedicta Maria Teresa (d. 25 July 1749), da. and h. of Henry Benedict Hall of High Meadow, Glos., 2s. 1da.; (2) 26 Dec. 1750, Jane, da. of one Godfrey, wid. of Henry Jermyn Bond of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff., s.p. cr. Baron Gage of Castlebar and Visct. Gage of Castle Island [I] 14 Sept. 1720. suc. fa.-in-law to High Meadow, Dec. 1714; Sir Francis Fortescue, 4th Bt., to ‘near £20,000’, 9 Nov. 1729;Glos. N. & Q. ii. 651. his cos. Sir William Gage, 7th Bt., to baronetcy and Firle, Suss. 23 Apr. 1744.