Around 1666 George Thorold 1st Baronet was born to Charles Thorold Ironmonger.
On 3rd May 1709 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 43] was elected Alderman of Cordwainer Ward.
On 9th September 1709 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Thorold of Harmston with a special remainder, if he had no sons, to his younger brother Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet [aged 36].
In 1710 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 44] was elected Sheriff of London.
In 1713 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 47] and Elizabeth Rushout Countess Northampton were married.
In 1720 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 54] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 29th October 1722 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 56] died without suriving issue at Bloomsbury Square. His brother Samuel [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Baronet Thorold of Harmston.
After 29th October 1722. All Saints Church, Harmston [Map]. Monument to George Thorold 1st Baronet [deceased].
On 3rd July 1726 George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 61] and [his former wife] Elizabeth Rushout Countess Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton and Mary Noel Countess Northampton.
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On 15th January 1750 [his former wife] Elizabeth Rushout Countess Northampton died. She was buried in Blockley, Gloucestershire.