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| Thomas PARKINS Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY, 13 Jun., 1680. Eldest surviving s. of Thomas, of Bunny, Nottinghamshire , Esq. (created Bart., 1681 ). Bapt. there, 10 Nov., 1662. School, Westminster [ London ]. Matric. 1680, as Perkins. Adm. at Gray's Inn, 18 May, 1682. Succeeded as 2nd Bart., Jul., 1684. J.P. for Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire . Sheriff of Nottinghamshire , 1689 . Of Bunny, Nottinghamshire . Married (1) Elizabeth, dau. of John Sampson, of Breaston, Derbyshire ; (2) Jane, dau. of George Barnet, alderman of York [ Yorkshire ]. Liberal benefactor to his county. 'Owed his celebrity to his passion for wrestling.' Author. The Art of Wrestling . Died 29 Mar., 1741; buried at Bunny [ Nottinghamshire ]. Will, P.C.C. Father of Sampson (1703), Thomas (1703), Thomas (1744) and George (1746), brother of Cressy (1674). ( D.N.B.; Al. Westmon., 241; G.E.C. ) | Thomas PARKINS Approx. lifespan: 1662–1741 Adm. Fell.-Com. at Trinity College 1680:06:13 Eldest surviving s. of Thomas PARKINS of Bunny, Nottinghamshire , Esq. (created Bart. 1681 ) Bapt. there 1662:11:10 School Westminster, [London], Matric. 1680 as Perkins. Adm. at Gray's Inn 1682:05:18 Succeeded as 2nd Bart. 1684:07 J.P. for Nottinghamshire , and Leicestershire , Sheriff of Nottinghamshire , 1689 Of Bunny, Nottinghamshire , m. (1) Elizabeth SAMPSON dau. of John SAMPSON of Breaston, Derbyshire , ; m. (2) Jane BARNET dau. of George BARNET alderman of York, [Yorkshire], Liberal benefactor to his county. 'Owed his celebrity to his passion for wrestling.' Author. The Art of Wrestling Died 1741:03:29 ; buried at Bunny, [Nottinghamshire], Will, P.C.C. father of Sampson PARKINS (1703) father of Thomas PARKINS (1703) father of Thomas PARKINS (1744) father of George PARKINS (1746) brother [father?] of Cressy PARKINS (1674) ( D.N.B.; Al. Westmon. 241; G.E.C. ) |