Family and Education
b. Jan. 1640, 4th but 3rd surv. s. of James Abney of I. Temple and Willesley, Leics., sheriff of Derbys. 1656, by his 1st w. Jane, da. of Edward Mainwaring of Whitmore, Staffs.; bro. of Sir Edward Abney*. educ. Loughborough, Leics. m. (1) lic. 24 Aug. 1668, Sarah (d. 1698), da. of Rev. Joseph Caryl, of Bury Street, London, 7ch. d.v.p.(at least 4s. 1da.); (2) 21 Aug. 1700, Mary (d. 1750), da. of John Gunston of Stoke Newington, 1s. d.v.p. 3da. Kntd. 2 Nov. 1693. J. Nichols, Leics. iii. 1032; J. Smith, Magistrate and Christian, 37; The Gen. v. 90–92; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 218.
Offices Held
Freeman, Fishmongers’ Co. 1666, asst. 1691, prime warden 1704; common councilman, London 1689–90, alderman 1692, sheriff 1693, ld. mayor 1700–1.
Commr. taking subscriptions to Bank of Eng. 1694, 1709, Greenwich Hosp. 1695; dir. Bank of Eng. 1694–d. (with statutory intervals); trustee, receiving loan to Emperor 1706.
Manager, Common Fund 1695; member, New England Co. by 1698; pres. St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1707–d.
Main residences: Stoke Newington, Mdx.; Theobalds, Herts.
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Commons 1690-1715
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ABNEY, Sir Thomas (1640-1722)
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