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Sir Thomas Eversfield (1614–1649) was an English politician who sat in the
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from 1640 to 1644. He supported the
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side in the
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. Eversfield was the son of John Eversfield of Hollington, East Sussex. His father and three brothers were also Members of Parliament for Hastings.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eversfield, Thomas 1654 deaths English MPs 1640–1648 1614 births