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Sir Thomas Berry (died 1698), of Burrough, Northam, Devon, was an English politician.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in 1673. [1]
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Sir Thomas Berry (died 1698), of Burrough, Northam, Devon, was an English politician.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in 1673. [1]
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