Thomas Cholmondeley

Thomas Cholmondeley (24 June 1726 – 2 June 1779) was a British landowner and politician associated with Vale Royal, Cheshire. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheshire during two terms, from 1756 to 1768. Cholmondeley was elected in the general elections of 1756 and 1761.

Born on 24 June 1726, Cholmondeley was the third son of Charles Cholmondeley (1685–1756) of Vale Royal, Cheshire, and Essex Pitt, daughter of Thomas Pitt of Stratford, Wiltshire. He attended Westminster School from 1740 to 1743 and later matriculated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1743.

On 29 October 1764, Cholmondeley married Dorothy Cowper, daughter of Edmund Cowper of Overleigh Hall in Cheshire. The marriage produced six sons and three daughters, with their names and birth dates including:

- Hester Cholmondeley (9 July 1766 – 24 September 1802), who married John Drummond, son of banker John Drummond.

- Thomas Cholmondeley, 1st Baron Delamere (1767–1855).

- Charles Cholmondeley (13 October 1768 – 26 October 1768), who died in infancy.

- Charles Cholmondeley (6 June 1770 – 5 December 1846), married Caroline-Elizabeth Smyth on 13 January 1794.

- Essex Cholmondeley (29 October 1771 – buried 4 November 1848).

- Hugh Cholmondeley (18 December 1772 – 25 November 1815), who served as Dean of Chester.

- Francis Cholmondeley (1775–1802), who died unmarried.

- Dorothy Cholmondeley (baptized 29 October 1776 – 18 March 1853), married Thomas Parker of Astle Hall.

- Robert Cholmondeley (9 February 1778 – 1856).

Thomas Cholmondeley died on 2 June 1779 and was buried on 8 June 1779 at Church Minshull, Cheshire.

References and sources include the "History of Parliament" and historical accounts of Cheshire, which provide detailed information about his life, family, and political career.