Thomas Parker | |
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![]() Sir Thomas Parker of Ratton (b.1594/5 - 1663), c. 1620, Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger | |
Member of Parliament for Hastings | |
In office May 1626 – June 1626 | |
Member of Parliament for Seaford | |
In office February 1641 – December 1648 | |
Member of Parliament for Sussex | |
In office 1656–1656 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1595 |
Died | 31 May 1663 | (aged 67–68)
Resting place | St Mary the Virgin Church, Willingdon, East Sussex 50°47′59″N 0°15′15″E / 50.799732°N 0.254083°E |
Spouse | Philadelphia Lennard |
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Sir Thomas Parker (1595 – 31 May 1663) of Ratton was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1626 and 1656. He was elected MP for Hastings in 1626, Seaford in 1641, Sussex in 1656 and was knighted in 1617.[1]
He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Nicholas Parker (1547 – 1620) of Ratton and his third wife, Catherine Temple, daughter of Sir John Temple of Stowe, Buckinghamshire.[2][3]
He married, in 1618, Philadelphia Lennard, daughter of Henry Lennard, 12th Baron Dacre and Chrysogona Baker, daughter of Sir Richard Baker of Sissinghurst.[1][2][4] Their children included:
Lady Parker died 12 January 1662.[1] He died 31 May 1663 and was buried at Willingdon.[1][2]