Thomas Parker (died 1663) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Thomas Parker Kt.
Sir Thomas Parker of Ratton (b.1594/5 - 1663), c. 1620, Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Member of Parliament for Hastings
In office May 1626 – June 1626
Member of Parliament for Seaford
In office February 1641 – December 1648
Member of Parliament for Sussex
In office 1656–1656
Personal details
Born	1595 (1595)
Died	31 May 1663(1663-00-00) (aged 67–68)
Resting place	St Mary the Virgin Church, Willingdon, East Sussex 50°47′59″N 0°15′15″E / 50.799732°N 0.254083°E / 50.799732; 0.254083
Spouse	Philadelphia Lennard
Children	George Parker Grace Parker Philadelphia Parker Rachel Parker Catherine Parker Anne Parker Margaret Parker
Parents	Sir Nicholas Parker Catherine Temple

Sir Thomas Parker (1595 – 31 May 1663) of Ratton was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1626 and 1656. He was elected MP for Hastings in 1626, Seaford in 1641, Sussex in 1656 and was knighted in 1617.

He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Nicholas Parker (1547 – 1620) of Ratton and his third wife, Catherine Temple, daughter of Sir John Temple of Stowe, Buckinghamshire.

He married, in 1618, Philadelphia Lennard, daughter of Henry Lennard, 12th Baron Dacre and Chrysogona Baker, daughter of Sir Richard Baker of Sissinghurst. Their children included:

• George Parker
• Grace Parker
• Philadelphia Parker
• Rachel Parker
• Catherine Parker
• Anne Parker
• Margaret Parker

Lady Parker died 12 January 1662. He died 31 May 1663 and was buried at Willingdon.