Thomas Jervoise (16 March 1616 – 13 May 1693) was an English politician who sat in the

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on two occasions between 1680 and 1689. Jervoise was the son of Sir Thomas Jervoise of

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(Wiltshire) and

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(Hampshire), and his wife Lucy Powlet, daughter of Sir Richard Powlet of Herriard. His father had been MP for Whitchurch. He was appointed

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for 1666–67. In November 1680, he was elected

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for

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for a year. He was re-elected to the seat in February 1689 and held it until 1690. Jervaise died at the age of 75 and was buried at Herriard. He had married Mary, the daughter of George Purefoy of Wadley, Berkshire and they had 2 sons and 4 daughters. His son

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(d.1743) sat in Parliament for a variety of seats.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jervoise, Thomas 1616 births 1693 deaths High Sheriffs of Hampshire English MPs 1680–1681 English MPs 1689–1690