MOORE, Thomas (1618-95), of Hawkchurch, Dorset and Spargrove, Som.

Family and Education

b. 14 Apr. 1618, 1st s. of Thomas Moore of Taunton Priory, Som. and Heytesbury, Wilts. by Rachel, da. of Sir John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham, Som. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1634; L. Inn 1635. m. (1) c.1651, Bridget, da. of Sir Thomas Trenchard of Wolveton, Dorset, s.p.; (2) bef. 1658, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Bampfield of Poltimore, Devon, 3s. d.v.p. 7da. suc. fa. 1626.Keeler, Long Parl. 278-9; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv), 137; Wadham Coll. Reg. i. 119; Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 47; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 40.

Offices Held

Commr. for subsidy, Wilts. 1641, assessment, Wilts. 1643, Dorset and Wilts. 1644 – 48, Dorset Aug. 1660–3, sequestration, Wilts. 1643, defence 1644; j.p. Som. 1646 – 48, Feb. 1688–9, Dorset 1647 – 48, 1655 – 56, Mar. 1660 – ?74, June 1688–9; commr. for militia, Dorset 1648, Mar. 1660, scandalous ministers 1654, sheriff 1671 – 72; freeman, Lyme Regis 1679; dep. lt. Dorset and Som. May-Oct. 1688.Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxxviii. 593; Lyme Regis mss B 1/10, f. 236.

Parlimentarian

MOORE, Thomas (1618-95), of Hawkchurch, Dorset and Spargrove, Som.

Main residences: Hawkchurch, Dorset; Spargrove, Som.

Author

M.W.H.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MOORE, Thomas (1618-95)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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