BOWYER-SMIJTH, Sir William, 11th bt. (1814-1883), of 18 Great Russell Street, London and Hill Hall, Epping, Essex

Family and Education
b. 22 Apr. 1814, 1st s. of Rev. Sir Edward Smijth (later Bowyer-Smijth), 10th bt., of Hill Hall, Essex, and Letitia Cecily, da. of John Weyland, of Woodeaton, Oxon. and Woodrising Hall, Norf. educ. Eton 1829; Trinity Coll., Camb., matric. 1832, BA 1838; M. Temple, adm. 1837. m. (1) 2 Apr. 1839, Marianne Frances (d. 11 Mar. 1875), da. of Sir Henry Meux, 1st bt., of Theobald’s Park, Herts., 2s. 1da.; (2) 19 Mar. 1875, Eliza Fechnie, da. of David Baird Malcolm, of Crieff, Perths., 6s. (all illegit., 1 d.v.p.) 9da. (7 illegit.) Took additional surname Bowyer 10 June 1839; suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1850. d. 20 Nov. 1883.
Offices Held

JP; dep. lt. Essex.

Lt. 19th Essex rifle volunteers 1860 – 61.

Main residences: 18 Great Russell Street, London; Hill Hall, Epping, Essex.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

ROUND, Charles Gray (1797-1867), of 25 Upper Brook Street, London and Birch Hall, Essex

Family and Education
b. 28 Jan. 1797, 1st s. of Charles Round, of All Saints, Colchester, and Birch Hall, Essex, and Charlotte, da. of Joseph Green, of London. educ. Winchester; Balliol Coll., Oxf., matric. 1814, BA 1818, MA 1821; L. Inn, adm. 1819, called 1822. m. 4 July 1838, Emma Sarah, da. of George Brock, of St. Mary’s, Colchester, Essex, s.p. suc. fa. 18 Apr. 1834. d. 1 Dec. 1867.
Offices Held

JP Essex 1835; chairman q. sess. Essex 1837.

Recorder Colchester 1832 – 63.

Main residences: 25 Upper Brook Street, London; Birch Hall, Essex.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

ELWES, John Payne (1798-1849), of Grove House, Essex and Stoke College, nr. Clare, Suffolk

Family and Education
b. 13 Mar. 1798, 1st s. of Lt. Gen. John Timms Hervey-Elwes, of Stoke College, Suff., and Frances, da. of James Payne, of Stoke-by-Clare, Suff. m. 17 July 1824, Charlotte Elizabeth, da. of Isaac Elton, of Stapleton House, Glos., 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 29 Feb. 1824. d. 26 Aug. 1849.
Offices Held

Ensign Royal York rangers 1817, half-pay 1818, ret. 1829.

JP Essex; Suff.; high sheriff Essex 1826.

Main residences: Grove House, Essex; Stoke College, nr. Clare, Suffolk.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

DU CANE, Charles (1825-1889), of 54 Queen’s Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London and Braxted Park, Witham, Essex

Family and Education
b. 5 Dec. 1825, 1st s. of Charles Du Cane, of Braxted Park, Essex, and Frances, da. of Rev. Charles Prideaux-Brune, of Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. educ. Charterhouse; Exeter Coll., Oxf., matric. 1844, BA 1847, MA 1864. m. 25 June 1863, Georgiana Susan, da. of Sir John Singleton Copley MP, 1st Bar. Lyndhurst, of Hanover Square, London, 2s. 3da. suc. cos. to Braxted estate 23 May 1841; fa. 17 Nov. 1850. K.C.M.G. 5 Mar. 1875. d. 25 Feb. 1889.
Offices Held

Gov. Tasmania 1869 – 74.

Lord of the admiralty 1866 – 68; chairman bd. of customs 1878 – d.

JP; dep. lt. Essex.

Main residences: 54 Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London; Braxted Park, Witham, Essex.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

PALMER, George (1772-1853), of Nazeing Park, nr. Epping, Essex

Family and Education
b. 11 Feb. 1772, 1st s. of William Palmer, of Nazeing Park, Essex, and Mary, da. of John Horsley, rect. of Thorley, Herts. educ. priv. by Dr. Burford, at Chigwell; Charterhouse 1781-86. m. 29 Dec. 1795, Anna Maria, da. of William Bund, of Wick, Worcs., 3s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 25 June 1821. d. 12 May 1853.
Offices Held

E. I. Co. navy 1786 – 99.

High sheriff Herts. 1818.

Dep. chairman National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck c. 1828 – 53; chairman Gen. Ship Owners’ Society 1832.

Main residence: Nazeing Park, nr. Epping, Essex.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

HERVEY, Lord Augustus Henry Charles (1837-1875), of 5 Chesham Street, London and Ickworth, Suffolk

Family and Education
b. 2 Aug. 1837, 2nd s. of Frederick William Hervey, Earl Jermyn I MP, later 6th earl and 1st mq. of Bristol (d. 30 Oct. 1864), and Lady Katherine Isabella, da. of John Henry Manners, 5th duke of Rutland; bro. of Frederick William Hervey, Earl Jermyn II MP. educ. Eton 1850; Trinity, Camb., matric. 1856, MA 1859. m. 30 July 1861, Marianna, da. of William P. Hodnett, of Kensington, London, and wid. of Ashton Benyon, of Stetchworth Park, Cambs., 5s. 2da. d. 28 May 1875.
Offices Held

Attaché St. Petersburg 1862 – 63, Dresden 1863–65.

Lt. W. Suff. militia 1859–64.

Main residences: 5 Chesham Street, London; Ickworth, Suffolk.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

PARKER, Windsor (1802-1892), of Clopton Hall, Rattlesdon, Suffolk and 20 Duke Street, St. James’s, London

Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1802, 1st s. of William Parker, of Hardwicke Court, Glos., and Anne, da. of William Windsor, of Worton, Mdx. educ. Crypt grammar sch., Gloucester. m. 1830, Elizabeth Mary, da. of Gen. Alexander Duncan. 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa ?1834. d. 29 Jan. 1892.
Offices Held

Cornet 6th Bengal light cavalry 1820; lt. 10th Bengal light cavalry 1824; capt. 1829; brigade-maj. 1829 – 36; ret. 1838.

A.d.c. field marshal Viscount Combermere 1827–8.

JP; dep. lt. Suff.; high sheriff Suff. 1854.

Maj. W. Suff. militia 1852, hon. lt. col. 1869.

Main residences: Clopton Hall, Rattlesdon, Suffolk; 20 Duke Street, St. James's, London.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

BENNET, Philip (1795-1866), of 39 Lowndes Street, London; Rougham Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Tollesbury Lodge, Essex

Family and Education
b. 9 May 1795, 1st s. of Philip Bennet, of Rougham Hall, Suff., and Jane Judith, da. and h. of Rev. Roger Kedington, of Rougham Hall, Suff. educ. King Edward VI sch., Bury St. Edmund’s, Suff.; Emmanuel Coll., Camb., matric. 1813, BA 1817, MA 1821. m. 1 Mar. 1823, Anne, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Pilkington, of Chevet Park, Yorks., 1s. suc. fa. 4 May 1853. d. 17 Aug. 1866.
Offices Held

JP Suff. dep. lt. Suff.

Capt. W. Suff. militia 1831 – 64.

Main residences: 39 Lowndes Street, London and Rougham Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Tollesbury Lodge, Essex.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

LOGAN, Robert Hart (1772-1838), of Kentwell Hall, Suffolk

Family and Education
b. 1772, 2nd s. of James Logan, of Stirling, Scotland, and Margaret Edmund. educ. College of Montreal, Lower Canada. m. 3 Sept. 1818, Nancy, da. and coh. of Robert Service, of Finsbury Square, London, and wid. of John Gillespie, of Sunnyside, Lanarkshire, s.p. d. 13 Apr. 1838.
Offices Held

JP; dep. lt. Suff. high sheriff Suff. 1828.

Lt. 1st battalion Montreal militia.

Main residence: Kentwell Hall, Suffolk.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image

RUSHBROOKE, Robert (1779-1845), of Rushbrooke Hall, Suffolk

Family and Education
b. 2 July 1779, o. s. of Robert Rushbrooke, of West Stow, Suff., and Mary, da of Edward Grubb, of Horsenden, Bucks. educ. sch. at Canterbury; Trinity, Camb., matric. 1797, BA 1801, MA 1804. m. 23 May 1808, Frances, da. of Sir Charles Davers MP, of Rushbrooke Hall, Suff., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 7da. (2 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 20 Dec. 1829. d. 17 June 1845.
Offices Held

Dep. lt. Suffolk.

Capt. W. Suff. Militia 1803; lt.-col. Suffolk Militia 1809.

Main residence: Rushbrooke Hall, Suffolk.
Author
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image