Thomas Moulson Explained

Sir Thomas Moulson (sometimes spelled "Mowlson") (1582–1638), an alderman and member of the Grocers' Company, was a Sheriff of London in 1624 and Lord Mayor of London in 1634. He represented the City of London as a Member of Parliament in 1628.[1]

Sir Thomas was a native of Hargrave, Cheshire, and in 1627 built a combined chapel and school in the village which is now St Peter's Church, Hargrave. He also set up a trust to maintain the chapel and school.[2]

His wife, Lady Anne Moulson (née Radcliffe; 1576–1661), was commemorated in 1894 by the name of Radcliffe College. One of their grandsons, John Kendrick, became Lord Mayor of London (1634).[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/moulson-thomas-1568-1638 historyofparliamentonline.org, Moulson, Thomas (c.1568-1638), of St. Christopher-le-Stocks, London.
  2. Web site: Hargrave . 2007-09-09 . Huxley & Hargrave Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20070916011656/http://www.hargraveandhuxley.org.uk/hargravehome.htm . 2007-09-16.
  3. Sanders, Francis, Irvine, William Ferguson, and Brownbill, J. "The Cheshire Sheaf" pg. 41