The Good Lord Wharton: His Family, Life, and Bible CharityLord Philip Wharton (1613-1696) was the son of Sir Thomas Wharton and Lady Philadelphia Carey. He was born at Aske, near Richmond, Yorkshire, England. His ancestry is traced to Thomas, the first Lord Wharton (1495-1568). |
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He received from Henry VIII . a letter of thanks for his signal service ; and on
March 18th , 1543 - 4 , his Majesty ' s Letters Patent creating him Baron of
Wharton . He was summoned to Parliament January 30th , 1545 , and took his
place among ...
He received from Henry VIII . a letter of thanks for his signal service ; and on
March 18th , 1543 - 4 , his Majesty ' s Letters Patent creating him Baron of
Wharton . He was summoned to Parliament January 30th , 1545 , and took his
place among ...
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He was a member of the Great Council of the North , and one of the witnesses of
Mary ' s will ( March 30th , 1558 ) . When Elizabeth became Queen , Sir Thomas
was excluded from Parliament and the Privy Council . He was also committed to ...
He was a member of the Great Council of the North , and one of the witnesses of
Mary ' s will ( March 30th , 1558 ) . When Elizabeth became Queen , Sir Thomas
was excluded from Parliament and the Privy Council . He was also committed to ...
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In 1623 he was dispensed from attendance in Parliament on account of his
advancing age and weakly condition , and he died March 25th , 1625 , two days
before the death of King James . His remains were interred with those of his ...
In 1623 he was dispensed from attendance in Parliament on account of his
advancing age and weakly condition , and he died March 25th , 1625 , two days
before the death of King James . His remains were interred with those of his ...
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... Wooburn Church having the following inscription : “ Here lies the body of Arthur
Wharton , only son while he lived of Philip Lord Wharton , by Jane his wife , who
was borne July rith , 1641 , and departed this life ye 15th March next following .
... Wooburn Church having the following inscription : “ Here lies the body of Arthur
Wharton , only son while he lived of Philip Lord Wharton , by Jane his wife , who
was borne July rith , 1641 , and departed this life ye 15th March next following .
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... taking with him twenty of his friends , he hastened to meet him at Exeter , and
attended him to London - whence James shortly afterwards fled to France ,
subsequently landing in Ireland ( March , 1689 ) in a vain attempt to recover his
throne .
... taking with him twenty of his friends , he hastened to meet him at Exeter , and
attended him to London - whence James shortly afterwards fled to France ,
subsequently landing in Ireland ( March , 1689 ) in a vain attempt to recover his
throne .
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