Thomas Colby (c. 1530 – 5 March 1588) was an English politician from Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hampshire. He was said to be a puritan west-country lawyer ‘of great living’.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Melcombe Regis in 1563 and for St. Ives in 1586.[1]
He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Edward Gilbert, alderman of London. He died on 5 Mar 1588. After Thomas's death Elizabeth married Michael Molyns (d. 1615) Member (MP) for Wallingford.