SCAWEN, Thomas (c.1649-1730), of St. Stephen Walbrook, London, and Carshalton, Surr.

Family and Education

b. c. 1649, 7th s. of Robert Scawen† of Horton, Bucks. by Catherine, da. of Cavendish Alsop of London, merchant; bro. of Sir William Scawen*. m. 8 Sept. 1691, Martha (d. 1766), da. of Abraham Wessell, Eastland merchant, of London, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. 25 Sept. 1714.

Offices Held

Apprentice, Fishmongers’ Co. 1671, freeman 1679, livery 1685, asst. 1704, prime warden 1708–10; alderman, London 1712–d.

Member, Russia Co. 1699; dir. Bank of England 1705–d. (with statutory intervals), dep.-gov. 1719–21, gov. 1721–3. IGI, Cornw. London, Surr.; College of Arms mss K.9, pp. 136–7; G. W. J. Gyll, Wraysbury, 223; Guildhall Lib. ms 5576/2, p. 223; 5587/1 (unfol.); Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. li. 109; N. and Q. clxxix. 60; Boyer, Anne Annals, iv. 127.

Trustee, receiving loan to Emperor 1706.

Parlimentarian

SCAWEN, Sir Thomas (c.1650-1730), of Walbrook, London and Horton, Bucks.

Main residences: St. Stephen Walbrook, London; Carshalton, Surr.

Author

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

SCAWEN, Thomas (c.1649-1730)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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