TUFTON, Nicholas (1578-1631), of Hothfield, Kent.

Family and Education

bap. 19 Jan. 1578, 1st s. of Sir John Tufton of Hothfield by his 2nd w. Christian, da. and coh. of Sir Humphrey Browne of Ridley Hall, Terling, Essex. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1591; L. Inn 1596. m. bef. 3 Sept. 1602, Frances, da. of Thomas Cecil, 3s. 7da. Kntd. 1603; suc. fa. 1624; cr. Baron Tufton 1626, Earl of Thanet 1628.

Offices Held

J.p. Kent temp. James I, dep. lt. 1611.

Parlimentarian

TUFTON, Sir Nicholas (1578-1631), of Hothfield, Kent; Tufton House, Northiam, Suss.; Sileham House, Rainham, Kent and Temple Bar, Westminster.

Main residence: Hothfield, Kent.

Author

S.M.T.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

TUFTON, Nicholas (1578-1631)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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