Theophilus Jones (2 September 1666 – 14 March 1742) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He sat in the House of Commons of Ireland from 1692 until his death in 1742.
He lived in Headfort, near Drumsna, County Leitrim.
He was a Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough from 1692 to 1695, and then for County Leitrim from 1695 to 1742.
His grandson Theophilus Jones (1729–1811) was a member of Parliament and a Privy Councillor.
References
- ^ "Biographies of Members of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800: Jones, Theophilus". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ Burke, John (1836). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. Vol. 3. H. Colburn. pp. 268–9. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
Parliament of Ireland | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by?? | Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough 1692 – 1695 With: Percy Gethin |
Succeeded byPercy Gethin Roger Smith |
Preceded byJohn Reynolds James Wynne |
Member of Parliament for County Leitrim 1695 – 1742 With: John Reynolds to 1703 William Gore 1703–30 William Gore II from 1730 |
Succeeded byWilliam Gore II Hugh Crofton |
This article about a Member of the Parliament of Ireland (up to 1800) is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- 1666 births
- 1742 deaths
- Irish MPs 1692–1693
- Irish MPs 1695–1699
- Irish MPs 1703–1713
- Irish MPs 1713–1714
- Irish MPs 1715–1727
- Irish MPs 1727–1760
- Politicians from County Leitrim
- Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Sligo constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Leitrim constituencies
- Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) MP stubs