Thomas Bere (1652–1725)
Thomas Bere (1652 – 22 June 1725) of Huntsham, near Tiverton, in Devon, was a landowner and politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons in two periods between 1690 and 1725.
Early life
Bere was the eldest son of Thomas Bere (1631–1680)[2] lord of the manor of Huntsham, Devon, by his first wife Margaret Davie, daughter of Sir John Davie, 1st Baronet.[3][4] He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford in 1670. He married. Mary Stedman, widow of George Stedman of Midsomer Norton, Somerset and daughter of Robert Lang of Stanton Prior, Dorset.[3]
Political career
A Whig, Bere was elected Member of Parliament for Tiverton, Devon, at the 1690 general election. In 1706 he was appointed Commissioner for victualling the navy which he held until his death. He retained the seat until he lost out after a triple return for Tiverton at the general election in 1710.[3]
Bere was returned unopposed as MP for Tiverton at the general elections of 1715 and 1722, and retained the seat until his death.[4]
Death and legacy
Bere died on 22 June 1725 leaving two sons.[3]
References
- ↑ Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, p.470; Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.59
- ↑ Vivian
- 1 2 3 4 Eveline Cruickshanks, BERE, Thomas (1652-1725), of Huntsham, nr. Tiverton, Devon. at The History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Accessed 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 Shirley Matthews, BERE, Thomas (1652-1725), of Huntsham, nr. Tiverton, Devon. at The History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Accessed 20 July 2014.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Foote William Colman |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton 1690– British general election, 1710 With: Samuel Foote 1690-1691 Sir Anthony Keck 1691-1695 Lord Spencer 1695-1702 Robert Burridge 1702-1708 Richard Mervin 1708-1710 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Northey John Worth |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edward Northey John Worth |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton 1715– 1725 With: Sir Edward Northey 1715-1722 Arthur Arscott 1722-1725 |
Succeeded by Arthur Arscott George Deane |