Biography of Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet 1605-1672

Paternal Family Tree: Gower

Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet and Frances Leveson Baroness Gower were married.

Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years.

On 28 May 1604 [his father] Thomas Gower 1st Baronet (age 20) and [his mother] Anne Doyley Baroness Gower were married.

Around 1605 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Gower 1st Baronet (age 21) and Anne Doyley Baroness Gower.

Jun 1620 Creation of Baronets

In Jun 1620 two further baronetcies were created ....

[his father] Thomas Gower 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. [his mother] Anne Doyley Baroness Gower by marriage Lady Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.

John Pakington 1st Baronet (age 20) was created 1st Baronet Pakington.

On 24 Jun 1630 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 25) was knighted at Whitehall Palace [Map].

On 28 Oct 1633 [his mother] Anne Doyley Baroness Gower died. She was buried at St Clement Danes Church [Map].

In 1641 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 36) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Around 1647 [his son] William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet was born to Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 42) and Frances Leveson Baroness Gower.

In 1651 [his father] Thomas Gower 1st Baronet (age 67) died. His son Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Frances Leveson Baroness Gower by marriage Lady Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.

In 1661 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 56) was elected MP Malton.

In 1662 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 57) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Around 1669 [his son] William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Granville Baroness Gower were married. She the daughter of John Granville 1st Earl Bath (age 40) and Jane Wyche.

In or before 1671 [his son] Edward Gower died.

In 1672 Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet (age 67) died. His grandson Thomas Gower 3rd Baronet (age 6) succeeded 3rd Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.

[his daughter] Frances Gower was born to Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet and Frances Leveson Baroness Gower.

[his son] Edward Gower was born to Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet and Frances Leveson Baroness Gower.

Royal Descendants of Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet 1605-1672

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet 1605-1672

GrandFather: Thomas Gower

Father: Thomas Gower 1st Baronet

Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas D'Oyley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Doyley

GrandFather: John Doyley

Mother: Anne Doyley Baroness Gower