Thomas
Colby
MP
Born about in Hampshire, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Gilbert) Moleyns
— married
about 1565 (to 5 Mar 1588) [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Dorothy (Coleby) Wharton
Died
at about age 58
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Oct 2020
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Biography
Thomas Colby was born about 1530. [1]His education does not appear to be recorded by Venn. [2] He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and Gray's Inn and was called to the Bar in 1553. [1]
Thomas was first returned to Parliament in 1563 as member for Melcombe Regis [3] and was returned for St Ives in 1586.[4]
He married Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of London alderman, Edward Gilbert. [1] [5]
Thomas died on the 5th of March 1588.[1] [6]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 History of Parliament online 1558-1603: COLBY, Thomas I (c.1530-88), of Sherfield-upon-Loddon, Hants
- ↑ No record for Colby at Trinity Hall
- ↑ History of Parliament online 1558-1693: Melcombe Regis
- ↑ History of Parliament online 1558-1603: St Ives
- ↑ Visitation of Nottinghamshire Page 149: Willoughby
- ↑ British History online: Parishes: Sherfield-upon-Loddon
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