CLIFFORD, Thomas (1630-73), of Ugbrooke, Chudleigh, Devon.

J.p. Devon Mar. 1660–73, commr. for militia Mar. 1660, maj. of militia horse Apr. 1660-at least 1661; commr. for assessment, Devon Aug. 1660–9, Westminster 1666 – 69, the Household 1671; dep. lt. Devon 1661 – 73, commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662; sub-commr. for prizes, London 1665–7.Parl. Intell. 16 Apr. 1660; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 841; Nat. Maritime Mus. Southwell mss, 17/15.

Gent. of the privy chamber June 1660 – d.; commr. for sick and wounded 1664 – 67; asst. R. Fishing Co. 1664; commr. for Duke of Monmouth’s estates 1665 – 70; envoy extraordinary, Denmark and ambassador extraordinary, Sweden 1665; PC 5 Dec. 1666 – 19 June 1673; comptroller of the Household 1666 – 68, treas. 1668 – 72; ld. of Treasury 1667 – 72, ld. treas. 1672 – 73; commr. for trade 1668 – 72, union with Scotland 1670 – 71, inquiry into land settlement [I] 1672.Hartmann, 25, 26, 38; CSP Dom. 1664–5, p. 173; 1672, p. 40; Barbour, Arlington, 172; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 183.