Biography of Thomas Winnington 1696-1746

Paternal Family Tree: Winnington

In 1690 [his father] Salwey Winnington (age 23) and [his mother] Anne Foley were married. They had one son and five daughters.

On 31 Dec 1696 Thomas Winnington was born to Salwey Winnington (age 30) and Anne Foley.

In or before 1713 Robert Dashwood (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Dorothy Reade were married.

In 1713 Thomas Winnington (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

On 06 Aug 1719 Thomas Winnington (age 22) and Love Reade were married. Ther was no issue from the marriage.

On 31 Jan 1726 Thomas Winnington (age 29) was elected MP Droitwich at a by-election. He was returned unopposed in 1727 and 1734.

In 1730 Thomas Winnington (age 33) was appointed Lord of the Admiralty.

In 1736 Thomas Winnington (age 39) was appointed Lord of the Treasury which office he held until 1742.

On 06 Nov 1736 [his father] Salwey Winnington (age 70) died.

In 1741 Thomas Winnington (age 44) was elected MP Droitwich and MP Worcester; he chose to sit for Worcester.

In or after 1743 Thomas Winnington (age 46) was appointed Paymaster of the Forces which post he held for the remainder of his life.

On 23 Apr 1746 Thomas Winnington (age 49) died.

Ancestors of Thomas Winnington 1696-1746

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Winnington of Chester

GrandFather: Francis Winnington

Father: Salwey Winnington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Salwey of Stanford Court, Stanford-on-Teme

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Salwey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Littleton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Littleton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Salwey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dryden of Canons Ashby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Erasmus Dryden 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Dryden

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wilkes of Hodnell, Warwickshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Wilkes

Thomas Winnington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Foley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Foley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brindley of Willenhal

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Brindley

GrandFather: Thomas Foley

Mother: Anne Foley