Biography of Thomas Lamplugh 1656-1734

Before 9th October 1656 [his father] Colonel John Lamplugh of Lamplugh Hall in Cumberland (age 37) and [his mother] Frances Lamplugh were married. They were half third cousin once removed.

On 9th October 1656 Thomas Lamplugh was born to Colonel John Lamplugh of Lamplugh Hall in Cumberland (age 37) and Frances Lamplugh.

On 19th January 1687 [his mother] Frances Lamplugh died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Lamplugh [Map].

In 1688 [his father] Colonel John Lamplugh of Lamplugh Hall in Cumberland (age 69) died.

Before 7th October 1693 Thomas Lamplugh (age 36) and Frances Moline (age 28) were married.

On 7th October 1693 [his daughter] Margaret Lamplugh was born to Thomas Lamplugh (age 36) and [his wife] Frances Moline (age 28).

In February 1702 Thomas Lamplugh (age 45) was elected MP Cockermouth at a by-election.

In 1705 Thomas Lamplugh (age 48) was elected MP Cockermouth at a by-election.

Around 14th July 1731 [his son-in-law] Richard Brisco (age 33) and [his daughter] Margaret Lamplugh (age 37) were married. She was dead a week later. The churchwarden at Lamplugh church explained this a possibly being a means for Richard to gain the estate of her father with whose wife, Margaret's mother, he Richard was conducting an affair. Alternatively it may have been a means by which Lamlugh Hall would retained by Richard Brisco.

On 21st July 1731 [his daughter] Margaret Lamplugh (age 37) died.

In 1734 Thomas Lamplugh (age 77) died. He was buried on 21st May 1737.

On 5th January 1746 [his former wife] Frances Moline (age 81) died.

After 1750. Memorial at St Michael's Church, Lamplugh [Map] to Thomas Lamplugh, his wife [his former wife] Frances Moline and their son-in-law [his former son-in-law] Richard Brisco (age 51).

Frances Moline: In 1665 she was born to Abraham Moline of Cumberland and Frances Bullock. Before 7th October 1693 Thomas Lamplugh and she were married. On 5th January 1746 she died.

Richard Brisco: On or before 28th February 1698 he was born to John Brisco of Crofton. Around 14th July 1731 he and Margaret Lamplugh were married. She was dead a week later. The churchwarden at Lamplugh church explained this a possibly being a means for Richard to gain the estate of her father with whose wife, Margaret's mother, he Richard was conducting an affair. Alternatively it may have been a means by which Lamlugh Hall would retained by Richard Brisco. On 26th January 1750 he died.