Background
Thomas Yorke was born in 1658, the son of John Yorke (1633-1663), Member of Parliament for Richmond between 1661 and 1663, and Mary Norton.
Thomas Yorke was born in 1658, the son of John Yorke (1633-1663), Member of Parliament for Richmond between 1661 and 1663, and Mary Norton.
At the age of 4 he inherited his father"s estates in Stonebeck Down and Stonebeck Up in Nidderdale and in Richmond. In 1674 his mother Mary added to his inheritance by the purchase of the manor of Bewerley in Nidderdale. He was elected member for Richmond in the Convention Parliament of 1689 as a Whig.
He lost his seat in 1690, but was reelected in 1695.
He died in 1716 and was buried in Richmond parish church.
1st Parliament of Great Britain. 2nd Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain.