SLINGSBY, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1636-88), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. 15 June 1636, 1st s. of Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Bt., of Scriven; bro. of Henry Slingsby I. educ. privately (Mr Cheny) 1640; travelled abroad (France) 1655-7; m. 29 July 1658, Dorothy (d. 24 Jan. 1673), da. and coh. of George Cradock of Caverswall Castle, Staffs., 3s. 3da. suc. fa. 8 June 1658.Slingsby Diary ed. Parsons, 3, 53; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 70; Add. 34015, f. 109.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Yorks. Mar. 1660; j.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) July 1660 – Feb. 1688, York 1661, liberties of Ripon, Sutton and Marston 1662; commr. for oyer and terminer, Northern circuit July 1660, assessment, W. Riding and York Aug. 1660–80; sheriff, Yorks. Nov. 1660–1, dep. lt. (W. Riding) 1661 – d., (N. Riding) by 1679 – Feb. 1688; col. of militia horse, York 1661 – d.; commr. for corporations, Yorks. 1662, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants (E. and W. Ridings) 1675.HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 275; Gooder, Parl. Rep. Yorks. ii. 90; Reresby Mems. 90; HMC Var. ii. 165; Add. 10115, f. 90.

Capt. of horse 1667, gov. and capt. of ft. Scarborough castle 1670 – d.; col. of ft. 1678 – 79; capt. R. Horse Gds. (The Blues) 1680–d.CSP Dom. 1670, pp. 402–3; 1678, p. 387; 1685, p. 2.

Parlimentarian

SLINGSBY, Sir Thomas, 2nd Bt. (1636-88), of Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.

Main residence: Scriven, nr. Knaresborough, Yorks.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

SLINGSBY, Sir Thomas (1636-88)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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