Biography of Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury 1684-1756

Around 1684 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury was born to Edward Brereton of Chester and Mary Fletcher.

Around 1712 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 28) and Mary Trelawny (age 23) were married. They had four sons and a daughter.

Around 1715 [his son] Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton was born to Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Trelawny (age 26).

On 17 Jul 1716 [his brother-in-law] Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 29) and Letitia Trelawny were married. She the elder sister of John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 24). They had been courting for many years before her father Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet (age 66) consented to their marriage. They had a son, who predeceased him, and three daughters, one of whom, Laetitia, also married a cousin. She the daughter of Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet (age 66) and Rebecca Hele Lady Trelawny. They were first cousins.

On 20 Nov 1724 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 40) was elected MP Liverpool at a by-election. He was re-elected in 1727 which seat he held until 1729.

Around 1730 [his wife] Mary Trelawny (age 41) died.

Around 1731 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 47) and Catherine Lloyd were married. There was no issue from the marriage.

In 1734 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 50) was elected MP Liverpool, was re-elected in 1741 and 1747 and 1754 [Private Act of Parliament 1748 (22 Geo. 2)].

On 26 Dec 1734 [his father-in-law] Salusbury Lloyd of Leadbrook in Flintshire died. He left his estates, including Shotwick Park, Cheshire, to his daughter [his wife] Catherine Lloyd and her husband Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 50) since his son had predeceased him.

In 1748 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 64) changed his surname from Brereton to Salusbury by Act of Parliament.

On 02 Feb 1756 John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 64) died. His first cousin [his former brother-in-law] Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 68) succeeded 5th Baronet Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.

On 09 Mar 1756 Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury (age 72) died. His son [his son] Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton (age 41) inherited Shotwick Park, Cheshire.

Ancestors of Thomas Brereton aka Salusbury 1684-1756