Family and Education
b. 16 Apr. 1657, 1st s. of Henry Fairfax, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron [S]. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1675. m. c.1685, Catherine, da. and h. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Colepeper of Thoresway, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. as 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron [S] 9 Apr. 1688.
Offices Held
J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1675 – bef.85, 1689 – d.; commr. for assessment (W. Riding) 1677 – 80, York 1677 – 79, Yorks. 1689 – 90; capt. of militia horse (W. Riding) 1678 – Aug. 1688, Oct. 1688–?d., col. of militia ft. Oct. 1688–?d., dep. lt. (W. Riding) Oct. 1688–d. (E. Riding) by 1701–2, Kent and York by 1701–?d.; c.-in-c. of militia, Yorks. 1689.
Capt. indep. tp. 1685 – 87; lt.-col. 2 Horse Gds. 1689 – 94; col. Queen’s Dgns. (later 3 Dgn. Gds.) 1694–5.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Denton, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
FAIRFAX, Hon. Thomas (1657-1710)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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