Thomas Colby (died 1588), of

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, was an English politician.

Family

Colby was the son of John Colby of Beccles and his wife, Ursula née Rede, daughter of Edward Rede of

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. Ursula had been widowed three times before: by Thomas Garneys of Beccles, by Thomas Browne of

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and by Sir John Brende of Beccles. Thomas Colby married Beatrice Felton, daughter of Thomas Felton of

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. They had six sons and three daughters.

Career

He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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in 1572.

References

Year of birth unknown 1588 deaths English MPs 1572–1583 People from Beccles {{16thC-England-MP-stub