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Thomas Foley (c. 1641 – 1 February 1701) was the eldest son of the ironmaster Thomas Foley. He succeeded his father to the Great Witley estate, including Witley Court, in 1677. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, being admitted in 1657 aged 16, graduating B.A. 1660, and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1657. He was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1673–74. He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698 and then in 1699 and 1701 for Droitwich. He was an active member.

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  • Thomas Foley (vers 1641 - 1er février 1701) est le fils aîné du maître de forges (en). Il hérite du domaine de Great Witley, avec Witley Court, en 1677. Il est le septième arrière-grand-père de la reine Élisabeth II via la reine mère Elizabeth. (fr)
  • Thomas Foley (c. 1641 – 1 February 1701) was the eldest son of the ironmaster Thomas Foley. He succeeded his father to the Great Witley estate, including Witley Court, in 1677. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, being admitted in 1657 aged 16, graduating B.A. 1660, and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1657. He was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1673–74. He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698 and then in 1699 and 1701 for Droitwich. He was an active member. Like several members of his family, he was concerned in the iron industry, but only at Tintern. He married Elizabeth Ashe, daughter of Edward Ashe of Heytesbury, Wiltshire; they had four sons and four daughters: * Thomas Foley (1673–1733), who was created Baron Foley of Kidderminster in 1712. * Edward Foley (1676–1747), twice MP for Droitwich * Richard Foley (1681–1732), MP for Droitwich in 1711–1732 * John Foley (drowned 1710) * Elizabeth Foley, sixth great-grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, who married Robert Harley, later Lord Treasurer and Earl of Oxford * Anne Foley who married Salwey Winnington * Sarah Foley who married Robert Harley's brother, Edward Harley MP. * Mary Foley who married Sir Blundel Charlton (en)
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  • Member of Parliament for Droitwich (en)
  • Member of Parliament for Worcestershire (en)
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  • Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685 (en)
  • Charles Cocks 1689–1690 (en)
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  • Samuel Sandys 1679–1681 (en)
  • Sir James Rushout, Bt 1689–1690 (en)
  • Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt 1690–1695 (en)
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  • Thomas Foley (vers 1641 - 1er février 1701) est le fils aîné du maître de forges (en). Il hérite du domaine de Great Witley, avec Witley Court, en 1677. Il est le septième arrière-grand-père de la reine Élisabeth II via la reine mère Elizabeth. (fr)
  • Thomas Foley (c. 1641 – 1 February 1701) was the eldest son of the ironmaster Thomas Foley. He succeeded his father to the Great Witley estate, including Witley Court, in 1677. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, being admitted in 1657 aged 16, graduating B.A. 1660, and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1657. He was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1673–74. He served as a member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1679 to 1685; again from 1689 to 1698 and then in 1699 and 1701 for Droitwich. He was an active member. (en)
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  • Thomas Foley (1641-1701) (fr)
  • Thomas Foley (died 1701) (en)
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