Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford (May 1713 – 30 April 1766) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
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Early life
He was born in May 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland, eldest son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan.
His maternal grandfather was John Bradestan and his paternal grandfather was Sir Thomas Pakenham, the Prime Serjeant.
After his father's death, his mother remarried Reverend Ossory Medlicott, vicar of Ticehurst, Sussex.
Career
Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented Longford Borough in the Irish House of Commons.
On 22 February 1605, grants of Market and Fair for Longford were given to Lord Baron Delvin by the King. Licence to hold a Thursday market and fair on the 1st of August, and two days at Longford, with the usual courts and fees.
In 1552, King Edward VI granted lands of Annalye (County Longford) to Baron Delvin including the Holy Island and lands of the O'Ferralls.