In 1705 Thomas GIBSON with with John JACOB purchased Wanborough Manor as mortgagor.
Born 16 March 1667 – 21 September 1744.
Gibson was the fifth son of John Gibson of Welburn in Yorkshire,[1] whose ancestor Sir John Gibson had bought the manor of Welburn in 1597.[2] Thomas Gibson became a partner in the banking firm of Gibson, Jacob, and Jacomb of Lothbury in London, where he financed coal mines in the north of England.[1]
13 & 14 Jun 1698: Lease and release by Mathew Huggett of Betchworth, blacksmith, to Thomas Gibson of London, gent. Surrey History Centre: 371/8/1a-b
Gibson became surveyor of petty customs in London in 1708. Through the bank he developed a friendship with Robert Walpole, the Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742, who appointed him in 1714 as cashier to the pay office. Gibson held the office until his death.[1]
Walpole brought Gibson into the House of Commons at the 1722 general election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marlborough.[3] He held that seat until he stood down at the 1734 general election, but was brought in two years later at an uncontested by-election for Yarmouth.[4] He held the seat until death on 21 September 1744, aged 67
Also with John JACOB purchased Marybone Park 1735 (‘Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1736, January-June’, Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3: 1735-1738 (1900), pp. 205-224. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=91839 Date accessed: 29 March 2013). And also Hill Court, Walford in 1730.
Died 21st September 1744 with his Will Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 10th October 1744.
Sources:
The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 735
Other Deeds involving Thomas GIBSON
24 Dec 1703: Counterpart lease for 9 years at £5 p a, by Thomas Gibson of London, gent, to John Cobbett of Reigate, bricklayer. Surrey History Centre: 371/4/131
12 Nov 1708: Arthur Onslow; and Richard Onslow, children of Foote Onslow, esq, & Susanna his wife, infants by Sir Richard Onslow, baronet, their uncle; and Elizabeth Cartwright v. John Shadwell, doctor in physick, & Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Gibson; and John Jacob, gents; the said Foote Guslow, esq, & Susanna his wife; Elizabveth Onslow; Mary Onslow; Susanna Onslow; Gulielun Maria Onslow; and Lucretia Onslow, the younger children of said Foote Onslow & Susanna his wife. National Archives C78/1767, no. 18 [93]. Online at AALT
7 & 8 Jul 1713 : Lease and release by Thomas Gibson to Richard Atkyns of St Andrews, Holborn, London, cornchandler. Messuage now in occupation of John Cobbet, bricklayer. Surrey History Centre: 371/8/2a-b
27 Nov 1714: Counterpart of assignment of mortgage 1) Thomas, Lord Howard of Effingham 2) William Dawson of the Middle Temple, London 3) Thomas Gibson of London. Lingfield. Surrey History Centre: 63/8/32
1726-34: Duke of Newcastle: Account of Thomas Gibson and John Jacob. Lincolnshire Archives: MON 28/B/13/4/1
11 Jun 1730: Between Charles, Earl of Tankerville and Thomas Gibson, John Jacob and Robert Jacomb all of London esqs property: for sale to them of specified fee farm rents (as DDCC/111/45) for £40,000. East Riding Record Office DDCC/111/48
24 Sep 1731: Worcester House and Park, Surrey. Mortgage between Duke Grafton and Thomas GIBSON and John JACOB. Surrey History Centre: 7866/1