Background
Tufton was the son of Colonel the Honourable Sackville Tufton, fifth son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet.
Tufton was the son of Colonel the Honourable Sackville Tufton, fifth son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet.
His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Wilbraham. He was hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland from 1729 to 1753. Lord Thanet married Lady Mary, daughter of William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax, in 1722.
She died in July 1751.
Thanet survived her by two years and died in December 1753, aged 65. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest surviving son, Sackville.
6th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain.