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WIGLEY, James (1700-65), of Scraptoft Hall, nr. Leicester

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b. 10 Aug. 1700, 1st s. of Sir Edward Wigley of Scraptoft Hall by Letitia, da. and h. of Arthur Cressey of Brigsley, Lines. educ. Rugby 1713; Magdalen, Oxf. 20 Mar. 1718, aged 17. m. Martha, da. and h. of Richard Ebourne of Allesley, Warws., s.p. suc. fa. 1711.
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Main residence: Scraptoft Hall, nr. Leicester.
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WIGLEY, James (1700-65)

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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833), of Hull, Yorks. and Wimbledon, Surr.

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b. 24 Aug. 1759, o.s. of Robert Wilberforce, Hull merchant, by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Bird of Barton, Oxon. educ. Hull g.s. 1766-8; Putney 1768-71; Pocklington g.s. 1771-6; St. John’s, Camb. 1776. m. 30 May 1797, Barbara Ann, da. of Isaac Spooner of Elmdon Hall, Warws., 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 1768.
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Main residences: Hull, Yorks.; Wimbledon, Surr.
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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833)

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WILBRAHAM, George (1741-1813), of Nantwich, Cheshire

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b. 4 Apr. 1741, 1st s. of Roger Wilbraham of Nantwich by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of Thomas Hunt of Mollington, Cheshire; bro. of Roger, nephew of Randle, and cos. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle. educ. Chester; Trinity, Camb. 1758. m. 13 Oct. 1774, Maria, da. of William Harvey sen. of Chigwell, Essex, 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 1754.
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Sheriff, Cheshire 1791–2.

Main residence: Nantwich, Cheshire.
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WILBRAHAM, George (1741-1813)

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WILBRAHAM, Randle (1694-1770), of Rode Hall, Cheshire

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b. 1694, 2nd surv. s. of Randle Wilbraham of Nantwich, Cheshire by Mary, da of Sir Richard Brooke, 2nd Bt., of Norton Priory, Cheshire. educ. B.N.C. Oxf. 10 Oct. 1711, aged 16; L. Inn 1711, called 1718. m. 24 Aug. 1722, Dorothy, da. of Andrew Kenrick, barrister, of Woore, Salop, 2s. 3 da. One da. Charles Gray.
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Bencher, L. Inn 1743, treasurer 1754; vice-chamberlain, Chester; dep. steward, Oxford University.

Main residence: Rode Hall, Cheshire.
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WILBRAHAM, Randle (1694-1770)

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