Thomas Lister (died 1718)
Thomas Lister (c. 1658 – 8 February 1718), of Coleby, Lincolnshire, was an English Member of Parliament. [1]
He was the eldest son of William Lister of Coleby and educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (1675) and Gray's Inn (1678). He succeeded his father in 1687, inheriting Coleby Hall, which he extended.[2]
He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1695–96. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Great Britain for Lincoln in 1705–1715.
He married Jane, the daughter of John Hawtrey of Ruislip, Middlesex, with whom he had a son, who predeceased him, and 6 daughters. On his death his property was shared amongst his daughters, Coleby Hall passing to his eldest daughter Mary and thence to her nephew Thomas Scrope.
References
- ↑ "LISTER, Thomas I (c.1658-1718), of Coleby, Lincs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ Historic England, "Coleby Hall (1000973)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 September 2018
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Hussey, Bt Thomas Meres |
Member of Parliament for Lincoln 1705–1707 With: Thomas Meres |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Lincoln 1707–1715 With: Thomas Meres 1707–1710 Richard Grantham 1710–1713 John Sibthorpe 1713–1715 |
Succeeded by Sir John Tyrwhitt, Bt Richard Grantham |