Thomas Ravenscroft (MP)
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Thomas Ravenscroft | |
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| Died | 18 February 1681 |
| Known for | Politician for Monmouthshire |
| Spouse | Margaret Williams |
Thomas Ravenscroft (died 18 February 1681) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.
Biography
[edit]Ravenscroft was probably the son of William Ravenscroft who was MP for Flintshire in 1586. In 1621, Ravenscroft was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouth Boroughs.[1]
In November 1643, as Colonel Ravenscroft, he surrendered Hawarden Castle to Parliament. He was appointed with others to manage Flintshire on behalf of parliament in May 1648.[1]
Ravenscroft died in 1681 and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Cheshire, where there is a monument.[1]
Ravenscroft married Margaret Williams daughter of Sir Thomas Williams, 2nd Baronet of Vaynol Carnarvonshire.[1]