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In contrast with other members of the family who became ironmasters, Robert Foley became an ironmonger, that is, a person who organises the manufacture of finished ironware and sells lieutenant
In contrast with other members of the family who became ironmasters, Robert Foley became an ironmonger, that is, a person who organises the manufacture of finished ironware and sells lieutenant
Shortly after the English Restoration, Foley obtained a contract from the Navy Board to supply ironware to several dockyards. His house at Stourbridge and estate at Netherton in Dudley were given him by his father. He probably mined coal in his land at Yorkshire Park, near Netherton around 1660, but left others to extend mines into neighbouring land.
However he bought the manor of Kenswick in Knightwick himself in 1669.
He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1671. Foley died on a business trip.
He traveled from his home in Stourbridge to Bristol and then to London, where he died at his inn.
