Thomas Beckford

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Major Thomas Beckford (1618 - 1685) was a London clothworker and slopseller who became Sheriff of London. [1]

He was the son of Peter Beckford of Maidenhead and was baptised in St Katherine Coleman. He married the sister of Sir William Thomas and the widow of John Eversfield. [2] He was uncle to Peter Beckford.

Following the restoration he became a prominent Tory politician in the City of London. [3]

In 1672 he was granted £5,000 by the Royal Navy in payment for cloth supplied to them. [4]

He was knighted in October 1677 at the Guildhall, London. [5]

He was accused of malpractice by Sir Francis North. [6] He was buried at St Mary at Hill 27 Aug 1685 Parish Register [7] London Metropolitan Archives

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