On 28th November 1586 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer of Leighthorne, Sussex and Jane Birch. He was baptised on 4th December 1586 at Church of St Stephen, North Mudham.
On 7th March 1595 [his father] Thomas Bowyer of Leighthorne, Sussex died.
In 1609 [his son] Thomas Bowyer 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 22].
In 1614 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 27] was elected MP Midhurst.
In 1621 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Bramber which seat he held until 1626.
In 1626 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex and High Sheriff of Surrey.
On 23rd July 1627 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Bowyer of Leighthorne in Sussex.
In 1629 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 42] was elected MP Bramber.
In April 1640 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Bramber.
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After November 1640 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Bramber at a by-elected - the election in Nov 1640 had been declared void.
In 1645 [his son] James Bowyer 3rd and 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 58].
On 18th May 1650 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 63] was fined £2,033 as a delinquent.
Before 28th February 1651 Thomas Bowyer 1st Baronet [aged 64] died. He was buried at the Church of St Stephen, North Mudham on 28th February 1651. His son Thomas [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Bowyer of Leighthorne in Sussex.
father: Thomas Bowyer of Leighthorne, Sussex
Grandfather: John Birch
mother: Jane Birch