THOMAS, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1641-1706), of Folkington, Suss.

bap. 29 July 1641, 1st s. of William Thomas of West Dean, Suss. by Katherine, da. of George Rose of Eastergate, Suss. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1659. m. Barbara (d. 1697), da. and coh. of Sir Herbert Springet, 1st Bt.†, of Boyle Place, Ringmer, Suss., s.p. suc. fa. 1655; cr. Bt. 23 July 1660. IGI, Suss.; Vis. Suss. (Harl. Soc. liii), 145; Suss. Arch. Colls. lxx. 147.