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WEDDERBURN, Alexander (1733-1805).

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b. 13 Feb. 1733, 1st s. of Peter Wedderburn of Chesterhall, Haddington (Lord Chesterhall, S.C.J.), by Janet, da. of David Ogilvie. educ. Dalkeith; Edinburgh Univ. 1746; adv. 1754; I. Temple 1753, called 1757. m. (1) 31 Dec. 1767, Betty Anne (d. 15 Feb. 1781), da. and h. of John Dawson of Morley, Yorks., s.p.; (2) 12 Sept. 1782, Hon. Charlotte Courtenay, da. of William, 1st Visct. Courtenay, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 11 Aug. 1756; cr. Baron Loughborough 14 June 1780; Baron Loughborough, co. Surrey, with sp. rem. to his nephew, 31 Oct. 1795; Earl of Rosslyn, with sp. rem. to his nephew, 21 Apr. 1801.
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K.C. and bencher L. Inn 1763; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1771 – June 1778; chancellor to the Queen 1771 – 80; attorney-gen. June 1778 – June 1780; P.C. 9 June 1780; l.c.j. common pleas June 1780 – June 1793; 1st commr. of the great seal Apr. – Dec. 1783; ld. chancellor June 1793 – Apr. 1801.

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WEDDERBURN, Alexander (1733-1805).
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WATSON, Thomas (c.1701-66), of Grindon Bridge, Northumb.

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b. c. 1701, s. of Thomas Watson of Berwick by his w. Margaret Clerk. m. Barbara Forster, s.p. His sis. Elizabeth; William, 3rd Viscount Lisburne [I]; Wilmot and John Vaughan were his nephews.
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Mayor of Berwick 1727, 1729, 1732, 1734, 1736, 1739.

Commissary of the musters in south Britain 1732; dep. commissary for Danish and Hessian troops in British pay 1741.

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WATSON, Thomas (c.1701-66), of Grindon Bridge, Northumb.
Main residence: Grindon Bridge, Northumb.
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WATSON, Thomas (c.1701-66)

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WAUCHOPE, Henry (c.1720-68), of Kildavannan, Bute.

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b. c. 1720, 1st s. of Francis Wauchope, advocate, of Caikmuir, Edinburghshire by Vere, da. of Henry Bothwell of Glencorse. unm. suc. fa. 1760.
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Barrackmaster of Plymouth 1758–d.;T52/49/138; 52/61/513. dep. keeper of privy purse 1761.

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WAUCHOPE, Henry (c.1720-68), of Kildavannan, Bute.
Main residence: Kildavannan, Bute.
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WAUCHOPE, Henry (c.1720-68)

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WAY, Benjamin (1740-1808), of Denham Place, Bucks.

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b. 18 Sept. 1740, 1st s. of Lewis Way by his 3rd w. Abigail, da. and h. of Edward Lockey of Holms Hill, Herts., and h. to her gt.-gd.-fa. Sir Roger Hill, M.P., of Denham Place, Bucks. educ. Eton c.1753-7; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1758; I. Temple 1752, called 1762, bencher 1797. m. 10 Nov. 1767, Elizabeth Anne, da. of Rev. William Cooke, rector of Denham, provost of King’s, Camb., 7s. 9da. His sis. Abigail; 26 May 1767, J. B. Holroyd.
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Director, South Sea Co. 1763, sub-gov. 1794–1807.

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WAY, Benjamin (1740-1808), of Denham Place, Bucks.
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WAY, Benjamin (1740-1808)

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