Thomas Johnes (died 1780)

In his youth he was notable in London society, and his guests at Llanfair included Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Henry Fox, and Richard Rigby.

In the 1760s Johnes remodelled Croft Castle in the Rococo-Gothic style to the design of the architect Thomas Pritchard.

[2] In the 1774 general election Johnes was defeated at Radnorshire while his son Thomas successfully (but only after a petition) contested Cardigan Boroughs.

Johnes senior was however returned unopposed for Radnorshire at the by-election on 27 July 1777 caused by the sitting member's death.

During his three years in Parliament he supported the North ministry and in 1779 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire.