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Thomas Colby (MP for Thetford)

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Thomas Colby (died 1588), of Roos Hall, Beccles, Suffolk, was an English politician.

Family

Colby was the son of John Colby of Beccles and his wife, Ursula née Rede, daughter of Edward Rede of Norwich. Ursula had been widowed three times before: by Thomas Garneys of Beccles, by Thomas Browne of Attleborough, Norfolk and by Sir John Brende of Beccles. Thomas Colby married Beatrice Felton, daughter of Thomas Felton of Playford, Suffolk. They had six sons and three daughters.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Thetford in 1572.[1]

References

  1. ^ "COLBY, Thomas II (d.1588), of Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff. - History of Parliament Online". Historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Thetford
1572
With: William Humberston then Sir Valentine Browne
Succeeded by