FOX, Thomas (1623-66), of the Moat House, Tamworth and the Inner Temple

Family and Education

b. 4 Mar. 1623, 3rd s. of Edward Fox, mercer (d. 18 June 1640) of Birmingham, Warws. and Elizabeth, da. and h. of Hugh Grasbrook (Greysbroke) of Hints, Staffs.Glover, Derbys. ii. 582; Birmingham St Martin par. reg. educ. I. Temple 8 June 1648, called 11 June 1656.I Temple Admissions database; CITR ii. 320. m. (1) Mary, da. of Richard Mason of Newton, Salop, s.p. (2) 28 Sept. 1654, Judith, da. of Sir Henry Boothby, 1st bt. of Bradlow Ash, Derbys. s.p. d. 1666.Add. 28176, f. 224; Glover, Derbys. ii. 582.

Offices Held

Military: capt. (parlian.) ?Tamworth garrison, ?-1646;‘Active Parliamentarians’ ed. R. M. Kidson (Staffs. Rec. Soc. 4th ser. ii.), 61. Shrewsbury garrison, ?1648–?55.TSP iv. 289.

Local: agent for sequestrations, Salop aft. 27 Sept. 1650–5.CCC 281, 725. Commr. ejecting scandalous ministers, Staffs. 28 Aug. 1654;A. and O. assessment, Warws. 9 June 1657, 1 June 1660; Staffs. 1 June 1660;A. and O.; An Ordinance ... for an Assessment (1660, E.1075.6). militia, 12 Mar. 1660.A. and O. J.p. Mar.-bef. Oct. 1660.A Perfect List (1660). Commr. poll tax, Staffs., Warws. 1660.SR.

Civic: town clerk, Tamworth c.1656–23 Jan.1663.CSP Dom. 1663–4, p. 23.

Parlimentarian

FOX, Thomas (1622-66), of the Moat House, Tamworth, Staffs. and Whitefriars, London.

: Tamworth and the Inner Temple.

Volume

Commons 1640-1660

Web Title

FOX, Thomas (1623-66), of the Moat House, Tamworth and the Inner Temple

Will

1 June 1665, pr. 15 Feb. 1668.PROB11/326, f. 140v.

Estates

at d. lease of house in Whitefriars, London, lease of property in Birmingham.PROB11/326, f. 140v.

Oxford 1644

Addresses

The Sun Inn, Fleet St., London, Jan. 1658.Stowe 185, f.123.

Religion

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