Thomas Chafin (1675–1711)
Thomas Chafin, Chaffin or Chaffyn may refer to: * Thomas Chaffyn I (died 1558), MP for Salisbury 1529 * Thomas Chaffyn II (died 1559), MP for Salisbury 1555 and Heytesbury 1554 *Thomas Chaffin, High Sheriff of Dorset in 1579 *Thomas Chaffin, High Sheriff of Dorset in 1590 *Thomas Chafin (1650–1691), MP for Poole 1679–87, Dorchester 1689 and Hindon 1690–1 * Thomas Chafin (1675–1711), MP for Shaftesbury 1699–1701 and Dorset Dorset ( ; Archaism, archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, t ...

Thomas Chaffyn I
Thomas Chaffyn (by 1498–1558), was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Salisbury Salisbury ( , ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and civil parish in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers River Avon, Hampshire, Avon, River Nadder, Nadder and River Bourne, Wi ... in 1529. His son, Thomas Chaffyn, was also an MP for Salisbury and Heytesbury. References 15th-century births People from Wiltshire 1558 deaths English MPs 1529–1536 {{1529-England-MP-stub ...
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Thomas Chaffyn II
Thomas Chaffyn (1519–1559) was an English politician. Family Chaffyn was the son of Salisbury MP Thomas Chaffyn. He married Sybil South, the daughter of Salisbury MP, Robert South. Career In 1547, he was Mayor of Salisbury. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Heytesbury in November 1554 and Salisbury Salisbury ( , ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and civil parish in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers River Avon, Hampshire, Avon, River Nadder, Nadder and River Bourne, Wi ... in 1555. References 1559 deaths English MPs 1554–1555 Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1555 Mayors of Salisbury 1519 births {{1555-England-MP-stub ...
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High Sheriff Of Dorset
The High Sheriff of Dorset is an ancient high sheriff title which has been in existence for over one thousand years. Until 1567 the Sheriff of Somerset was also the Sheriff of Dorset. On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Sheriff of Dorset was retitled High Sheriff of Dorset."Sheriffs appointed for a county or Greater London shall be known as high sheriffs, and any reference in any enactment or instrument to a sheriff shall be construed accordingly in relation to sheriffs for a county or Greater London." () The position was once a powerful position responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing law and order in Dorset. In modern times the high sheriff has become a ceremonial role, presiding over public ceremonies. List of Sheriffs of Dorset 1066–1226 1567–1599 1600–1699 1701–1800 1801–1900 1901–1973 List of High Sheriffs of Dorset 1974–2000 2001–present References The history of the worthies of ...
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Thomas Chafin (1650–1691)
Thomas Chafin (1650–1691), of Chettle, Dorset, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1679 and 1691. Chafin commanded a troop of horse against the Duke of Monmouth at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole in March 1679, October 1679, 1681 and 1685 and for Dorchester in 1689 and for Hindon in 1690 and 1691. Chafin died in 1691 and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A .... References 1650 births 1691 deaths Members of the Parliament of England for Poole Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester Politicians from Dorset English MPs 1679 English MPs 1681 English MPs 1685–1687 English MPs 1689–1690 English MPs 1690–1695 Dorset Militi ...
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Thomas Chafin (1675–1711)
Thomas Chafin, Chaffin or Chaffyn may refer to: * Thomas Chaffyn I (died 1558), MP for Salisbury 1529 * Thomas Chaffyn II (died 1559), MP for Salisbury 1555 and Heytesbury 1554 *Thomas Chaffin, High Sheriff of Dorset in 1579 *Thomas Chaffin, High Sheriff of Dorset in 1590 *Thomas Chafin (1650–1691), MP for Poole 1679–87, Dorchester 1689 and Hindon 1690–1 * Thomas Chafin (1675–1711), MP for Shaftesbury 1699–1701 and Dorset Dorset ( ; Archaism, archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, t ...