Biography of Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

Paternal Family Tree: Lyttelton

Before 1647 [his father] Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 25] and [his mother] Anne Littleton Lady Littleton were married. They were second cousins.

On 3rd April 1647 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and [his mother] Anne Littleton Lady Littleton.

On 6th September 1647 [his grandfather] Adam Littleton 1st Baronet [aged 57] died. His son [his father] Thomas [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk. [his mother] Anne Littleton Lady Littleton by marriage Lady Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk.

On 12th April 1681 or 14th April 1681 [his father] Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 60] died. His son Thomas [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk

On 6th September 1682 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 35] and Anne Baun Lady Littleton were married. She by marriage Lady Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk.

In 1689 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Woodstock.

In 1698 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 50] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.

In 1699 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 51] was appointed Treasurer of the Navy which post he held for life.

John Evelyn's Diary. 9th February 1701. The old Speaker [aged 53] laid aside, and Mr. Harley [aged 39], an able gentleman, chosen. Our countryman, Sir Richard Onslow [aged 46], had a party for him.

In 1702 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP Castle Rising.

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In 1705 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 57] was elected MP Chichester.

In 1708 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 60] was elected MP Portsmouth.

On 31st December 1709 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died without issue. Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk extinct. His estates were inherited by Elizabeth Littleton.

In 1714 [his former wife] Anne Baun Lady Littleton died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Westcote

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Burley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Littleton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton

GrandFather: Adam Littleton 1st Baronet

Father: Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Poyntz of Alderley in Gloucestershire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Poyntz 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Audrey Poyntz Lady Littleton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Westcote

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Burley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Littleton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Littleton

GrandFather: Edward Littleton 1st Baron Lyttelton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Walter

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Walter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hakluyt

Mother: Anne Littleton Lady Littleton