Family and Education
b. 20 Aug. 1748, 1st s. of Thomas Johnes of Llanfair Clydogau, Card. and Croft Castle, Herefs. by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Knight of Croft Castle. educ. privately at Ludlow; Shrewsbury 1755; Eton 1760-7; Edinburgh Univ. 1767; Grand Tour 1768-9. m. (1) 26 Aug. 1779, Maria (d. 1 Apr. 1782), da. of Rev. Henry Burgh of Park Lettice, Monmouth, s.p.; (2) 22 Aug. 1783, his cos. Jane, da. of John Johnes of Dolaucothi, Carm., 1s. 1da. both d.v.p. suc. fa. 1780; to his mother’s Herefs. estates 1813.
Offices Held
Auditor of King’s land revenues in Wales May 1781 – d.; steward of the crown manors, Card.
Sec. of embassy at Madrid June-July 1783 (but did not go).
Ld. Lt. Card. July 1800 – d.
Col. Carm. militia 1778 – 98; brevet col. 1794 – 98.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hafod, Card.
Notes
E. Inglis-Jones, Peacocks in Paradise.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
JOHNES, Thomas (1748-1816)
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