FAIRFAX, Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron [S] (1612-71), of Nun Appleton, Yorks.

J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) by 1637 – d., (E. Riding) 1648 – 50, 1652 – Mar. 1660, liberties of Ripon, Sutton and Marston 1654; commr. for assessment (W. Riding) 1643 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d., (E. and N. Ridings) 1644 – 52, 1657, Westminster Jan. 1660, 1663 – d., York Jan. 1660 – d., levying of money, Yorks. 1643, sequestration (W. Riding) 1643, northern assoc. 1645, martial law, London 1646, militia, Yorks. 1648, 1655, Westminster, Bristol and York 1659, Yorks. and Westminster Mar. 1660; gov. I. of Man 1649 – 50; commr. for scandalous ministers, Yorks. 1654; custos rot. (W. Riding) July 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Northern circuit July 1660, sewers Westminster Aug. 1660, (E. Riding) Sept. 1660.W. Riding Sess. Recs. (Yorks. Arch. Soc. rec. ser. liv), 32–57; CSP Dom. 1655, p. 78; C181/7/37, 44.

Capt. of dgns. 1639 – 40; gen. of horse (parliamentary) 1642 – 45; capt.-gen. New Model army 1645–50.

Constable of the Tower 1647 – 50; commr. for high court of justice 1649; Councillor of State 1649 – 50, May-Oct. 1659, 2 Jan. – 25 May 1660; commr. for maimed soldiers Dec. 1660–1.CJ, viii. 213.