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Sir Thomas Head
Born1715
Died1779

Sir Thomas Head (1714–1779) was High Sheriff of Berkshire.

Biography

Thomas was born in 1714, the son of Richard Head of Bucklebury in West Berkshire. He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) (1730–1735) and later Corpus Christi College, Oxford B.A (1735–1738).[1]

In 1744, Thomas was knighted and was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.[1] He married Jane Holt of Redgrave Hall, Suffolk in 1750[2] and they lived together at Langley Hall in Hampstead Norreys.

His son Sir Walter James James, (formerly Walter Head) (1759–1829) became the first baronet of Langley Hall.[2]


Political offices
Preceded by
John Blandy, of Kingston Bagpuze
 High Sheriff of Berkshire
1744-45 		Succeeded by
Samuel Beaver, of Stratfield Mortimer

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 8.
  2. ^ a b Burke, John. Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage. Henry Colburn. p. 550.
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