Family and Education
b. 20 Nov. 1655, 1st s. of Roger Grosvenor (d. 1661) of Eaton by Christian, da. of Sir Thomas Myddelton of Chirk, Denb. educ. travelled abroad 1670-3. m. 10 Oct. 1677, Mary (d. 10 Jan. 1730), da. and h. of Alexander Davies, scrivener, of Ebury, Mdx., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. gdfa. Sir Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Bt., 31 Jan. 1664.C. T. Gatty, Mary Davies and the Manor or Ebury, i. 215,222; CSP Dom. 1670, p. 149.
Offices Held
Freeman, Chester 1677, alderman 1677 – Aug. 1688, Oct. 1688–93, 1697 – d., mayor 1684 – 85; commr. for assessment, Cheshire and Denb. 1677 – 80, Flints. 1679 – 80, Chester 1689, Cheshire 1689 – 90, j.p. Cheshire 1681–?d., Mdx. and Westminster 1687 – 89; sheriff, Cheshire, Nov. 1688–9; mayor, Holt 1693–4.
Capt. indep. tp. 1685, Earl of Shrewsbury’s Horse 1685–7.
Main residence: Eaton Hall, Cheshire.
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Commons 1660-1690
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GROSVENOR, Sir Thomas (1655-1700)
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