Biography of Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet 1586-1650

On 28 Nov 1586 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer of Leighthorne, Sussex and Jane Birch. He was baptised on 04 Dec 1586 at Church of St Stephen, North Mudham.

On 07 Mar 1595 [his father] Thomas Bowyer of Leighthorne, Sussex died.

In 1609 [his son] Thomas Bowyer 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 22).

In 1614 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Midhurst.

In 1621 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 34) was elected MP Bramber which seat he held until 1626.

In 1626 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex and High Sheriff of Surrey.

On 23 Jul 1627 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Bowyer of Leighthorne in Sussex.

In 1629 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 42) was elected MP Bramber.

In Apr 1640 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Bramber.

After Nov 1640 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Bramber at a by-elected - the election in Nov 1640 had been declared void.

In 1645 [his son] James Bowyer 3rd and 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 58).

On 18 May 1650 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 63) was fined £2,033 as a delinquent.

Before 28 Feb 1651 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 64) died. He was buried at the Church of St Stephen, North Mudham on 28 Feb 1651. His son [his son] Thomas Bowyer 2nd Baronet (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bowyer of Leighthorne in Sussex.

Ancestors of Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet 1586-1650