Family and Education
b. c.1630, 2nd s. of Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry of Aylesborough (d.1661) by Mary, da. of Sir William Craven, Merchant Taylor, of Watling Street, London, ld. mayor 1610-11. m. (1) by 1661, Winifred (d. 11 June 1694), da. of Piers Edgcumbe of Mount Edgcumbe, Maker, Cornw., at least 2s.; (2) 16 July 1695, his domestic servant, Elizabeth, da. of Richard Grimes, turner, of London, s.p. suc. nephew as 5th Baron 25 July 1687; cr. Earl of Coventry 26 Apr. 1697.Her. and Gen. vii. 97-98; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 13-14.
Offices Held
J.p. Worcs. July 1660 – Mar. 1688, 1689 – d., Warws. 1690 – d.; commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1663 – 69, Warws. 1673 – 80, Warws. and Worcs. 1689 – 90, recusants, Cornw. 1675; high steward, Worcester 1687 – d., Evesham 1687 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; custos rot. Worcs. 1689–d.
Main residences: Croome D'Abitot, Worcs.; Snitterfield, Warws.
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Commons 1660-1690
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COVENTRY, Hon. Thomas (c.1630-99)
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Oxford 1644
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