Biography of Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet 1612-1678
In 1612 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet was born to John Hamner 1st Baronet (age 22).
On 08 Jul 1620 [his father] John Hamner 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1624 [his father] John Hamner 1st Baronet (age 34) died. His son Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On or before 20 Feb 1632 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Elizabeth Baker Lady Hamner (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
After 20 Feb 1632 [his son] John Hamner 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Baker Lady Hamner (age 22).
Around 1638 Anthony Van Dyck (age 38). Portrait of Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 26).
Before 22 Nov 1646 [his wife] Elizabeth Baker Lady Hamner (age 36) died. The date based on the date of the second marriage of her husband Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 34) to [his future wife] Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 34).
On 22 Nov 1646 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 34) and Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 34) were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
Around 1648 [his son] William Hamner was born to Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 35).
After 1650 [his former wife] Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 37) died.
Evelyn's Diary. 21 Apr 1657. Came Sir Thomas Hanmer (age 45), of Hamner, in Wales, to see me. I then waited on my Lord Hatton (age 51), with whom I dined: at my return, I stepped into Bedlam, where I saw several poor, miserable creatures in chains; one of them was mad with making verses. I also visited the Charter House [Map], formerly belonging to the Carthusians, now an old, neat, fresh, solitary college for decayed gentlemen. It has a grove, bowling green, garden, chapel, and a hall where they eat in common. I likewise saw Christ Church and Hospital, a very good Gothic building; the hall, school, and lodgings in great order for bringing up many hundreds of poor children of both sexes; it is an exemplary charity. There is a large picture at one end of the hall, representing the governors, founders, and the institution.
In 1658 [his former brother-in-law] John Hervey (age 41) and Elizabeth Hervey were married.
After 10 May 1675 [his son] William Hamner (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Peregrina North were married.
In 1678 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 66) died. His son [his son] John Hamner 3rd Baronet (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
Evelyn's Diary. 24 Jan 1685. I din'd at Lord Newport's (age 64), who has some excellent pictures, especialy that of Sr Tho. Hanmer, by Van Dyke, one of the best he ever painted; another of our English Dobson's painting; but above all, Christ in the Virgin's lap by Poussin, an admirable piece, with some thing of most other famous hands.
GrandFather: Thomas Hanmer
Father: John Hamner 1st Baronet