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'''Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet''' (died 19 October 1646) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] between 1625 and 1629.
'''Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet''' (died 19 October 1646) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] between 1625 and 1629.


Lawley was the son of Francis Lawley of Spoonhill near [[Much Wenlock]], Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Newport, daughter of Sir Richard Newport. Lawley succeeded to estate at Spoonhill on the death of his brother in 1623.<ref name=Cockayne>[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924092524382#page/n159/mode/2up George Edward Cockayne ''Complete Baronetage 1625 to 1649'']</ref> He was a member of the [[Worshipful Company of Drapers]]. In 1625, he was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)|Wenlock]]. He was re-elected MP for Wenlock in 1626 and in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.<ref name=Willis>{{Cite Notitia Parliamentaria|converted=1|part=2|pages=229–239}}</ref>
Lawley was the son of Francis Lawley of Spoonhill near [[Much Wenlock]], Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Newport, daughter of [[Richard Newport (died 1570)|Sir Richard Newport]]. Lawley succeeded to the estate at Spoonhill on the death of his brother in 1623.<ref name=Cockayne>[https://archive.org/stream/cu31924092524382#page/n159/mode/2up George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage 1625 to 1649'']</ref> He was a member of the [[Worshipful Company of Drapers]]. In 1625, he was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)|Wenlock]]. He was re-elected MP for Wenlock in 1626 and in 1628 and sat until 1629 when [[Charles I of England|King Charles]] decided to [[Personal Rule|rule without parliament]] for eleven years.<ref name=Willis>{{Cite Notitia Parliamentaria|converted=1|part=2|pages=229–239}}</ref>


In 1639, Lawley was elected Sheriff of London, but never served. He was elected an alderman of the City of London for Castle Baynard ward in 1641.<ref name=Alder>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=67241 'Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 47-75. Date accessed: 16 July 2011]</ref> He was created [[Lawley Baronets|baronet]] of Spoonhill, Shropshire, on 14 August 1641.<ref name=Cockayne/> He was Master of the Drapers Company for 1642 to 1643.<ref name=Alder/>
Lawley acquired the estate of [[Twickenham Meadows]] in 1638. In 1639, he was elected [[Sheriffs of the City of London|Sheriff of London]], but never served. He was elected an [[alderman]] of the City of London for [[Castle Baynard]] ward in 1641.<ref name=Alder>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=67241 'Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 47-75. Date accessed: 16 July 2011]</ref> He was created [[Lawley Baronets|baronet]] of Spoonhill, Shropshire, on 14 August 1641.<ref name=Cockayne/> He was Master of the Drapers Company for 1642 to 1643.<ref name=Alder/>


Lawley married Anne Manning.<ref>Anne Manning at thePeerage.com http://www.thepeerage.com/p12317.htm#i123162</ref> Lawley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son [[Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet|Francis]]. His widow married [[John Glynne (judge)|John Glynne]].<ref name=Notes>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=67247 'Notes on the aldermen, 1502-1700', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 168-195. Date accessed: 15 July 2011]</ref>
Lawley married Anne Manning.<ref>Anne Manning at thePeerage.com http://www.thepeerage.com/p12317.htm#i123162</ref> Lawley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son [[Sir Francis Lawley, 2nd Baronet|Francis]]. His widow married [[John Glynne (judge)|John Glynne]].<ref name=Notes>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=67247 'Notes on the aldermen, 1502-1700', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 168-195. Date accessed: 15 July 2011]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 8 September 2024

Sir Thomas Lawley, 1st Baronet (died 19 October 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1625 and 1629.

Lawley was the son of Francis Lawley of Spoonhill near Much Wenlock, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Newport, daughter of Sir Richard Newport. Lawley succeeded to the estate at Spoonhill on the death of his brother in 1623.[1] He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wenlock. He was re-elected MP for Wenlock in 1626 and in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.[2]

Lawley acquired the estate of Twickenham Meadows in 1638. In 1639, he was elected Sheriff of London, but never served. He was elected an alderman of the City of London for Castle Baynard ward in 1641.[3] He was created baronet of Spoonhill, Shropshire, on 14 August 1641.[1] He was Master of the Drapers Company for 1642 to 1643.[3]

Lawley married Anne Manning.[4] Lawley was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Francis. His widow married John Glynne.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1625 to 1649
  2. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
  3. ^ a b 'Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 47-75. Date accessed: 16 July 2011
  4. ^ Anne Manning at thePeerage.com http://www.thepeerage.com/p12317.htm#i123162
  5. ^ 'Notes on the aldermen, 1502-1700', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 168-195. Date accessed: 15 July 2011
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wenlock
1625–1629
With: Thomas Woolrich 1625
Francis Smallman 1626
George Bridgmant 1628–1629 		Parliament suspended until 1640
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
(of Spoonhill)
1641–1646 		Succeeded by
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