TAYLOR, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1657-96), of Park House, Maidstone and Shadoxhurst, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 19 Aug. 1657, o.s. of Sir Thomas Taylor, 1st Bt., of Maidstone and Shadoxhurst by Elizabeth, da. of George Hall of Maidstone. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1675. m. c.1692, Alicia (d. 1734), da. of Sir Richard Colepeper, 2nd Bt., of Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent, wid. of Herbert Stapley of Patcham, Suss., 1s. suc. fa. Apr. 1665.N. and Q. (ser. 11), ix. 84.

Offices Held

Cornet, Lord Gerard’s Horse 1678 – 79, capt. indep. tp. 1685; gov. Upnor Castle 1695 – d.

J.p. and dep. lt. Kent 1683 – Feb. 1688, Nov. 1688 – d., maj. of militia ft. by 1683 – Feb. 1688, 1689 – ?95; asst. Rochester Bridge 1688 – 94, warden 1690; commr. for assessment, Kent 1689–90.CSP Dom. Jan.-June 1683, pp. 134, 155; 1694–5, p. 374; information from Mr P. F. Cooper, Bridge Clerk, Rochester Bridge Trust.

Parlimentarian

TAYLOR, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1657-96), of Park House, Maidstone and Shadoxhurst, Kent.

Main residences: Park House, Maidstone; Shadoxhurst, Kent.

Author

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

TAYLOR, Sir Thomas (1657-96)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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