[1] Thomas was a commissioner of the glass duty, which administered taxes on bottles, dishes, and other glassware.
[2] Dalby Thomas was knighted 1 August 1703 at Windsor Castle -- "of Essex and London, general, and chief director for the Royal Africa Company"[3] Sir Dalby was governor (Agent-general) of Cape Coast Castle, 1703-1711,[4] the main British slave fort on the West African coast.
He died in Africa, but his wife Lady Dorothy Thomas and daughter Susanna used family money to pay for a new vicarage at St Mary’s Church, Hampton and built a lavish tomb to Sir Dalby.
[5] He wrote Historical Account of the Rise and Growth of the West-India Colonies and of the Great Advantages They Are to England, in Respect to Trade which was published in London in 1690.
[9] Dalby is mentioned several times in K G Davies Royal African Company along with Jon Snow whom was his contemporary in NW Africa.