Background
He was descended from a family owning the manor of Broad Oak at Hardres, near Canterbury, and was fourth son of Sir Thomas Hardres and Eleanor, sole surviving daughter and heiress of Henry Thoresby of Thoresby, a master in chancery.
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Thomas Hardres
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From 1649 until his death he was steward of the manor of Lambeth. In the vacation after Michaelmas term 1669 he became a serjeant-at-law, in 1675 was appointed King"s Serjeant, and in 1679 was elected Member of Parliament for Canterbury. He also received the honour of knighthood.
In December 1681 he died, and was buried at Canterbury.
He was twice married, first to Dorcas, daughter and heiress of George Bargrave, who died in 1643. And secondly to Philadelphia, daughter of one Franklyn of Maidstone, and widow of Peter Manwood.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament. Habeas Corpus Parliament]
He was the Member of Parliament for Canterbury, Kent from 1664. Thomas became a member of Gray"s Inn, and was called to the Barometer
