Background
Proby was the son of Sir Heneage Proby of Elton Huntingdonshire and his wife Ellen Allen, daughter of Edward Allen, of Finchley, Middlesex.
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Thomas Proby
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Career
He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Amersham in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 1679. He was created a baronet in 1662. In 1679 he was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire and sat until 1685.
Proby died at the age of 56.
Proby married Frances Cotton, daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet of Connington, Huntingdonshire. Thomas Watson-Wentworth Member of Parliament, and had an only child, Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham.
Proby"s son died travelling and the baronetcy became extinct on Proby"s death.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament. Exclusion Bill Parliament]
In 1660, Proby was elected Member of Parliament for Amersham in the Convention Parliament.
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Born
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Died
April 22, 1689 (aged 56) -
Nationality
English