Thomas Trenchard (Dorset MP)

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For the MP for Dorset in 1701, see Thomas Trenchard (1672–1703).

Sir Thomas Trenchard (1582 – 1657) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1648.

Trenchard was the son of Sir George Trenchard of Warmwell and his wife Ann Speke daughter of Sir George Speke of Whitelackington.[1] He was knighted at Theobalds on 15 December 1613.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset in 1634.[3]

In 1621, Trenchard was elected Member of Parliament for Dorset.[4] In April 1640, he was elected MP for Bridport in the Short Parliament. In 1645, he was re-elected MP for Dorset for the Long Parliament and sat until 1648 when he was excluded under Pride's Purge.[4]

Trenchard married Elizabeth Morgan.[1] He had a son Thomas who was the father of John Trenchard Secretary of State.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b John Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great ..., Volume 4
  2. ^ Knights of England
  3. ^ a b Dictionary of National Biography
  4. ^ a b Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dorset
1621
With: Sir John Strangways 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
 Member of Parliament for Bridport
1640
With: Sir John Meller 1640 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
John Browne
Richard Rogers
 Member of Parliament for Dorset
1645��1648
With: John Browne 		Succeeded by
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