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WOMBWELL, George (1734-80), of Crutched Friars, London and Wombwell, Yorks.
Family and Education
bap. 11 June 1734, 1st s. of Roger Wombwell of Barnsley, Yorks., merchant, by Mary, da. of Francis Chadwick. m. 4 June 1765, Susanna, da. of Sir Thomas Rawlinson (ld. mayor of London 1746), sis. and h. of Sir Walter Rawlinson, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1740; cr. Bt. 26 Aug. 1778.
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Director, E.I. Co. 1766 – 69, 1775 – 77, Apr. – Nov. 1780, chairman 1777–9.
Main residences: Crutched Friars, London; Wombwell, Yorks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WOMBWELL, George (1734-80)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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WOOD, Robert (?1717-71), of Putney, Surr.
Family and Education
b. ?1717, 1st s. of Rev. JamesIndex of M. Temple Admissions: Matriculation Albums of Glasgow Univ. gives his fa’s christian name as Alexander. Wood of Summerhill, co. Meath. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1732; M. Temple 1736. m. Ann, da. of Thomas Spottowe or Skottowe, 2s. 1da.
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Under-sec. of state 1756 – 63, 1768 – 70; groom porter 1764-Jan. 1766.
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Main residence: Putney, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WOOD, Robert (?1717-71)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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Religion
WOOD, Robert (b. c.1762), of Putney, Surr.
Family and Education
b. c. 1762, o. surv. s. of Robert Wood. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 3 June 1779, aged 16. m. Frances, 2s.
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Entered army 1778; cornet 1 Drag. Gds. 1784, lt. 1785; capt. 36 Ft. 1788, 16 Lt. Drag. 1789; maj. 34 Ft. 1792; lt.-col. army 1796; ret. ?1796.
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Main residence: Putney, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WOOD, Robert (b. c.1762)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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Religion
WOOD, Thomas (1708-99), of Littleton, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 25 Sept. 1708, 7th s. of Edward Wood by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Henry Bridger of Bramley, Surr. educ. Eton 1718-25; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1725; All Souls 1732; Temple 1729, called 1735, bencher 1766. m. 2 Oct. 1743, Anne, da. of Richard Jones, 2s. 3da. suc. bro. 1748.
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Main residence: Littleton, Mdx.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WOOD, Thomas (1708-99)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
WOODLEY, William (1728-93).
Family and Education
bap. 27 June 1728, 1st s. of William Woodley of St. Kitts by Ann, da. of Abraham Payne of Christ Church, St. Kitts, aunt of Ralph Payne. m. 30 Mar. 1758, his 2nd cos. Frances, da. and h. of Abraham Payne, jun. of St. Kitts, 2s. 3da.
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Gov. Leeward Is. 1766 – 71, 1791 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WOODLEY, William (1728-93)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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Religion