Family and Education
b. 1 Jan. 1632, o. (posth.) s. of Thomas Darcy of Tiptree Priory by Mary, da. of Sir Andrew Astley of Writtle. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1650; G. Inn 1652. m. (1) Cicely (d. 29 May 1661), da. of Sir Simonds D’Ewes, 1st Bt., of Stowlangtoft Hall, Suff. and h. to her gdfa. Sir William Clopton, 1da. d.v.p.; (2) lic. 12 Feb. 1663, Jane, da. and h. of Robert Cole, barrister, of the Middle Temple, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. gdfa. 1638; cr. Bt. 19 June 1660.Wards 7/92/116; Morant, Essex, i. 459; ii. 140; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiv), 44; Wright, Essex, ii. 777; PCC 50 Coker.
Offices Held
J.p. Suff. 1656 – 70, 1680 – 87, Essex 1680 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; commr. for assessment, Suff. 1657, Jan. 1660–79, Essex and Maldon 1689 – 90, militia, Suff. 1659, recusants 1675.
Gent. of the privy chamber (extraordinary) July 1660.
Main residence: Braxted Lodge, Essex.
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Commons 1660-1690
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DARCY, Sir Thomas (1632-93)
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