Thomas Lewis (died 1736)
Thomas Lewis (c. 1679 – 22 November 1736) of Soberton, Hampshire was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1708 and 1736.
Lewis was the eldest surviving son of Richard Lewis, MP, of Edington and Corsham, Wiltshire and his wife Mary James. He attended Salisbury School and succeeded his father in 1706, inheriting estates at Corsham in Wiltshire and The Van in Glamorgan.
He married firstly Anna Maria Curll, daughter of Sir Walter Curll, 1st Baronet of Soberton. She died in 1709 and he married secondly in February 1710, Elizabeth Turnour of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, with whom he had a daughter.[1] He lived at Soberton, which he inherited by his first marriage.
Lewis was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Whitchurch on 5 May 1708, but was unseated on petition on 21 December 1708. On 5 October 1710, he was returned as MP for Winchester. He was then returned for Hampshire on 26 August 1713 and for Southampton on 24 January 1715 and held the seat until 1727. He became MP for Salisbury on 19 August 1727 and then for Portsmouth on 24 April 1734 until his death.[1]
References
- 1 2 "LEWIS, Thomas (c.1679-1736), of Soberton, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Wither Richard Wollaston |
Member of Parliament for Whitchurch 1708 With: Frederick Tylney |
Succeeded by Richard Wollaston George Brydges |
| Preceded by Lord William Powlett George Rodney Brydges |
Member of Parliament for Winchester 1710–1714 With: George Rodney Brydges |
Succeeded by George Brydges John Popham |
| Preceded by George Pitt Sir Simeon Stuart |
Member of Parliament for Hampshire 1713–1715 With: Sir Anthony Sturt |
Succeeded by George Pitt John Wallop |
| Preceded by Roger Harris Richard Fleming |
Member of Parliament for Southampton 1715–1727 With: Richard Fleming 1715–1722 Thomas Missing 1722–1727 |
Succeeded by Robert Eyre Anthony Henley |
| Preceded by Anthony Duncombe Francis Kenton |
Member of Parliament for Salisbury 1727–1734 With: Anthony Duncombe |
Succeeded by Peter Bathurst Henry Hoare |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Wager Sir John Norris |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1734–1736 With: Philip Cavendish |
Succeeded by Philip Cavendish Charles Stewart |