Sir Thomas Hales, 2nd Baronet
Politician
1666 – 1748
Who was Sir Thomas Hales, 2nd Baronet?
Sir Thomas Hales, 2nd Baronet, of Bekesbourne and Brymore in Kent, was an English Member of Parliament.
Hales was the eldest son of Thomas Hales of Howlets and grandson of Sir Robert Hales, who had been created a baronet at the Restoration. His father having already died, he succeeded to his grandfather's baronetcy in December 1693. He entered Parliament in 1701 as member for Kent, and subsequently also represented Canterbury. He also held office as a Commissioner of Forfeited Estates. His younger brother Stephen Hales was a curate who was a famous scientist, inventor and philanthropist.
Hales married Mary Pym, daughter of Sir Charles Pym, 1st Baronet of Brymore, in 1688, and their children included:
Sir Thomas Hales, who succeeded to the baronetcy
Mary Hales, who married Sir Brook Bridges, 1st Baronet, of Goodneston
Catherine Hales, who married Edward Cook of Canterbury
Anne Hales
Elizabeth Hales, who married Benjamin Lethiemillier of East Shen and Charles Pyott of St. Martin's
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