Family and Education
b. ?1655, 5th s. of Francis Newport, M.P., 1st Earl of Bradford, by Diana, da. of Francis Russell, M.P., 4th Earl of Bedford; uncle of Henry, Lord Newport. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 21 May 1672, aged 17; I. Temple, called 1678. m. (1) Lucy (d.1696), da. of Sir Edward Atkyns, ld. chief baron of the Exchequer, s.p.; (2) 22 July 1700, Penelope (d.1705), da. of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Bt., of Ridley, Cheshire, s.p.; (3) Anne, da. of Sir Robert Pierrepont of Nottingham, s.p. suc. uncle Andrew Newport, M.P., of Shrewsbury 1699, cr. Baron Torrington 20 June 1716.
Offices Held
Commr. of customs Nov. 1699 – Jan. 1712; ld. of Treasury 1715 – 18; P.C. 30 Mar. 1717; teller of the Exchequer Mar. 1718 – d.
Main residence: Brigstock Park, Northants.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
NEWPORT, Hon. Thomas (?1655-1719)
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