Thomas Powell Symonds
Thomas Powell Symonds (1762 – 19 August 1819) was Member of Parliament (MP) for Hereford 1800 to 1819, and lieutenant colonel of the South Gloucester Militia.[1]
Thomas Powell Symonds was the eldest son of Thomas Symonds Powell Symonds of Pengethley Manor[2] (near Ross) and his wife Sarah, daughter of Joseph Chester of Gloucester. He was the eldest of eight children and inherited Pengethley Manor from his father in 1793.[1] He was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire for 1798–99.
He married a Miss Rootes but had no children and was succeeded by his nephew, also Thomas Powell Symonds (son of Rev Joseph Symonds—T.S.P. Symonds' second son).[1]
Coat of arms
Coat of arms: Sa, a dolphin embowed holding in the mouth a fish arg.[1] Crest: A dolphin as in the arms.[1]
References
- Burke, Bernard A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain, pub Harrison, 1863
- The postcode of Pengethley Manor is HR9 6LL
- "SYMONDS, Thomas Powell (1762-1819), of Pengethley, Herefs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Powell Symonds
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Walwyn John Scudamore |
Member of Parliament for Hereford Nov 1800 – Dec 1800 With: John Scudamore |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Hereford 1801 – 1819 With: John Scudamore to 1805 Richard Philip Scudamore 1805–1818 Viscount Eastnor from 1818 |
Succeeded by Richard Philip Scudamore Viscount Eastnor |