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Tobias Jenkins
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| Member of the England Parliament for York |
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| In office 1694–1698 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Waller Henry Thompson (1659–1700) |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Robinson, Bt |
| In office 1698–1701 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Edward Thompson Sir William Robinson, Bt |
| In office 1701–1705 |
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| Preceded by | Sir William Robinson, Bt Edward Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Benson Robert Fairfax |
| In office 1715–1722 |
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| Preceded by | Sir William Robinson, Bt Robert Fairfax |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Milner Edward Thompson Jr |
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| Born | 1660 Grimstone, York |
| Died | 1730 Acomb, York |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Lady Mary Paulet |
| Children | Elizabeth Mary William Tobias Anthonina |
Tobias Jenkins was an important person in English politics long ago. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the city of York. This means he helped make laws and represent the people of York in the country's government. He served in the Parliament of England and later in the Parliament of Great Britain.
Who Was Tobias Jenkins?
Tobias Jenkins was born in 1660. His father was Colonel Tobias Jenkins, and his mother was Antonyna Wickham. Tobias came from a family that was already involved in politics. His grandfather, Sir Henry Jenkins, was also an MP for a place called Boroughbridge.
In 1695, Tobias became a "freeman" of the city of York. This was an important title that gave him special rights in the city. Soon after, he was elected as an MP for York.
His Time in Parliament
Tobias Jenkins served as an MP for York for several years.
- He was an MP in the Parliament of England from 1694 to 1705.
- He later served in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1715 to 1722.
In 1701, Tobias did not run for MP in the first election of that year. This was because he had been chosen as the Lord Mayor of York. The Lord Mayor is a very important leader in the city. He did run in the second election of 1701 and won.
He decided not to run for MP in 1705. Instead, his nephew, Robert Benson, took his place. Tobias tried to become an MP again in 1713 but was not successful. However, he won the election in 1715 and served in Parliament once more.
Family Life
Tobias Jenkins was married two times. His first wife was Lady Mary Paulet. She was the daughter of Charles, Duke of Bolton. Tobias and Mary had two daughters:
- Elizabeth
- Mary, who married Sir Henry Goodricke in York Minster in 1707.
With his second wife, Tobias had three more children:
- William
- Tobias (named after him)
- Anthonina
Tobias Jenkins passed away in 1730.
