Thomas Pigott (Aylesbury MP)

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Thomas Pigott of Doddershall, Buckinghamshire (fl. 1589) was an English politician.

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Family

His father, Thomas Pigott of Doddershall (d. 1606) was High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1593–1594, and a justice of the peace for the county. He married twice, firstly to Dorothy Cottenham, daughter and coheiress of Henry Cottenham of Norfolk. They had one son and one daughter. We do not know the name of his second wife, who was a daughter of Sir John Allot, alderman and Lord Mayor of London.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Aylesbury in 1589. [1]

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References

  1. "PIGOTT, Thomas II, of Doddershall, Bucks. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Aylesbury
1589
With: Henry Fleetwood
Succeeded by