Family and Education
b. 10 Apr. 1614, 4th s. of Robert Thompson of Cheshunt, Herts. by Elizabeth, da. of John Halfhead of Watton-at-Stone, Herts.; bro. of George Thompson and Robert Thompson. educ. Merchant Taylors’ 1623-4. m. 1 Jan. 1638, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Samuel Warner, Grocer, of London, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da. Kntd. 16 May 1660.Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 45; St. Stephen Walbrook (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxix), 62.
Offices Held
Capt. and regt. of militia ft. London 1642, lt.-col. 1643; member, Salters’ Co. by 1653, master 1671 – 72; alderman, London 1653 – 61, commr. for scandalous ministers 1654, sheriff 1655 – 56; committee, E.I. Co. 1657 – d., gov. 1664 – 66, 1668 – 70, 1676 – 78, 1680 – d.; commr. for assessment, London 1657, Jan. 1660–80, Mdx. 1677 – 79, militia, London 1659, oyer and terminer July 1660, recusants 1675.
Commr. for trade Nov. 1660–72; member, corp. for propagation of the gospel in New England 1661; commr. for customs 1671–5.
Main residences: Lime Street, London; Osterley Park, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
THOMPSON, Sir William (1614-81)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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