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WILSON, William (c.1720-96), of Keythorpe, Leics.

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b. c. 1720, 3rd s. of Rev. William Wilson, rector of Stiffkey, Norf. by his w. Anne; gd.-s. of Thomas Wilson, London merchant. educ. G. Inn 1738; Clare, Camb. 1739. unm. suc. bro. 1756.
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Main residence: Keythorpe, Leics.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WILSON, William (c.1720-96)

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WINDHAM, William (?1705-89), of Earsham, Norf.

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b. ?1705, 1st s. of William Windham, M.P., of Earsham by Anne, da. of Sir Charles Tyrrell, 2nd Bt., of Heron, Essex. m. Apr. 1734, Mary, da. of Charles Howard and wid. of Henry, 1st Earl of Delorain [S], 1s.Gent. Mag. 1743, p. 443; Hervey, Mems. ed. Sedgwick, iii. 744. suc. fa. 1730.
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Sub-governor to Duke of Cumberland 1731; afterwards comptroller of his Household till the Duke’s death in 1765.

Main residence: Earsham, Norf.
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Commons 1754-1790
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WINDHAM, William (?1705-89)

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WINDHAM, William (1750-1810), of Felbrigg Hall, Norf.

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b. 3 May 1750, o.s. of William Windham of Felbrigg by his w. Sarah Hicks, wid. of Robert Lukin of Dunmow, Essex. educ. Eton 1757-66; Glasgow Univ. 1766; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1767. m. 10 July 1798, Cecilia, da. of Commodore Arthur Forrest, s.p. suc. fa. 1761.
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Chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Apr. – Aug. 1783; sec. at war July 1794 – Feb. 1801; P.C. 16 July 1794; sec. for war and colonies Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807.

Main residence: Felbrigg Hall, Norf.
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WINDHAM, William (1750-1810)

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