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.[1]

Witley Court

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:

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  1. ^ "Foley, Thomas (FLY657T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of England Preceded bySir John Pakington, 2nd BtSamuel Sandys Member of Parliament for Worcestershire 1679–1685 With: Samuel Sandys 1679–1681Bridges Nanfan 1681–1685 Succeeded bySir John Pakington, 3rd BtJames Pytts Preceded bySir John Pakington, 3rd BtJames Pytts Member of Parliament for Worcestershire 1689–1698 With: Sir James Rushout, Bt 1689–1690Sir John Pakington, 4th Bt 1690–1695Edwin Sandys 1695–1698 Succeeded bySir John Pakington, 4th BtWilliam Walsh Preceded byCharles CocksThomas Foley Member of Parliament for Droitwich 1699–1701 With: Charles Cocks 1689–1690 Succeeded byCharles CocksPhilip Foley


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