PROBY, Thomas (1632-89), of Raans, Amersham, Bucks and Elton, Hunts.

Family and Education

bap. 18 Oct. 1632, surv. s. of Sir Heneage Proby of Raans by Helen, da. of Edward Allen, Fishmonger, of Bread Street, London. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1648; M. Temple 1648, called 1658, travelled abroad (France) 1656. m. by 1662, Frances, da. of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Bt., of Conington, Hunts., 2s. d.v.p. 4da. cr. Bt. 7 Mar. 1662; suc. fa. 1663.R. F. Whistler, Hist. Elton, 23, 77-78.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Bucks. Mar. 1660, assessment, Bucks. Aug. 1660–80, Hunts. 1664 – 80, Bucks. and Hunts. 1689 – d.; j.p. Hunts. 1666 – 81, 1687 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for recusants, Bucks. and Hunts. 1675; dep. lt. Hunts. ? 1686 – Mar. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., commr. for inquiry into recusancy fines 1687.Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1696.

Parlimentarian

PROBY, Thomas (1632-89), of Raans, Amersham, Bucks and Elton, Hunts.

Main residences: Raans, Amersham, Bucks.; Elton, Hunts.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

PROBY, Thomas (1632-89)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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