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Thomas Parker
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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 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.

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