Thomas Pury (younger) facts for kids

Thomas Pury (1619 – 1693) was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like a part of the government, from 1640 to 1653. During the English Civil War, he supported the Parliamentarian side. This means he was on the side of Parliament against the King.

Thomas Pury's Early Life

Thomas Pury was the son of another man also named Thomas Pury, who lived in Gloucestershire, England. When he was 16 years old, in 1635, Thomas Pury started studying at Magdalen Hall, Oxford University. This is called "matriculating." Later, in 1641, he was accepted into Grays Inn, which was a place where people studied to become lawyers.

Pury's Work and Roles

Thomas Pury had several important jobs. In 1642, he worked for a person named Mr. Townshend. He also became a "receiver of King's rents." This meant he collected money, like taxes, for the King in areas called Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

He also served as a "clerk of peace" for Gloucestershire. This was a legal job, helping with local government and court records. During the English Civil War, he was a Captain in the Parliament's army. This army was made up of soldiers who fought for Parliament.

Pury in Parliament

In December 1646, Thomas Pury was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is someone elected to represent a specific area in the government. Pury represented a place called Monmouth Boroughs. He served in a special Parliament known as the Long Parliament.

Later, there was a big change in Parliament called Pride's Purge. Many members were removed. Thomas Pury was one of the few who stayed. He then served in the new, smaller Parliament, which was sometimes called the Rump Parliament.

Thomas Pury lived to be 73 years old. He was married to Barbara Kyrle, who was the daughter of James Kyrle of Walford.