Tobias Jenkins

Tobias Jenkins was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York between 1694 and 1705. He again represented the city as MP in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1715–1722.

Tobias Jenkins
Member of the England Parliament
for York
In office
1694–1698
Preceded byRobert Waller
Henry Thompson (1659–1700)
Succeeded bySir William Robinson, Bt
In office
1698–1701
Preceded byEdward Thompson
Succeeded byEdward Thompson
Sir William Robinson, Bt
In office
1701–1705
Preceded bySir William Robinson, Bt
Edward Thompson
Succeeded byRobert Benson
Robert Fairfax
In office
1715–1722
Preceded bySir William Robinson, Bt
Robert Fairfax
Succeeded bySir William Milner
Edward Thompson Jr
Personal details
Born1660
Grimstone, York
Died1730
Acomb, York
NationalityEnglish
SpouseLady Mary Paulet
ChildrenElizabeth
Mary
William
Tobias
Anthonina

Life and politics

Tobias Jenkins, born in 1660, was the son of Colonel Tobias Jenkins and his wife, Antonyna Wickham. His paternal grandfather, Sir Henry Jenkins was also MP for Boroughbridge. He was made freeman of the city of York on 2 October 1695 just prior to being returned as MP for the city.[1]

Tobias did not stand in the first elections of 1701 as he had been elected Lord Mayor of York. He did stand in the second elections of that year and was returned after a contest. He stood down in 1705 in favour of his nephew Robert Benson. He next stood for election on 1713 after Benson had been made a peer. Tobias was defeated by Robert Fairfax, but was successful in the same contest in 1715.[2]

Tobias was married twice. First to Lady Mary Paulet, daughter of Charles, Duke of Bolton. They had two children. Elizabeth and Mary, who married Sir Henry Goodricke, 4th Baronet of Ribston, in York Minster on 26 April 1707. He had three children by his second marriage, William, Tobias and Anthonina.[3]

He died intestate in 1730.

References
  1. "Tobias Jenkins in "History of Parliament". Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. Tillott, P M. 'The eighteenth century: Politics and military affairs', in A History of the County of York: the City of York. London. pp. 240–245. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. Clay, J.W. Dugdales' Visitation of Yorkshire. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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