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DUNDAS, Thomas (1750-94), of Fingask and Carronhall, Stirling.

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b. 30 June 1750, 1st s. of Thomas Dundas of Fingask, bro. of Charles and nephew of Sir Lawrence Dundas. educ. Edinburgh h.s. m. 9 Jan. 1784, Lady Eleonora Elizabeth Home, da. of Alexander, 9th Earl of Home [S], 1s. 6da. suc. fa. 16 Apr. 1786.
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Cornet 1 Drag. Gds. 1766; capt. 63 Ft. 1769, maj. 1776; lt.-col. 80 Ft. 1777; col. 1782; half pay 1783 – 93; commr. for loyalist claims 1783 – 90; dep. gov. Guernsey Jan. 1793, gov. May 1793; maj.-gen. 1793; col. 68 Ft. 1794; gov. Guadeloupe May 1794.

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DUNDAS, Thomas (1750-94), of Fingask and Carronhall, Stirling.
Main residence: Fingask and Carronhall, Stirling.
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E.H.-G.
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DUNDAS, Thomas (1750-94)

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DUNNING, John (1731-83), of Ashburton, Devon

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b. 18 Oct. 1731, o. surv. s. of John Dunning of Ashburton by Agnes, da. of Henry Judsham of Modbury, Devon. educ. Ashburton g.s.; M. Temple 1752, called 1756. m. 31 Mar. 1780, Elizabeth, da. of John Baring of Larkbear, Devon, sis. of John and Francis Baring, 2s. suc. fa. 1 Dec. 1780; cr. Baron Ashburton 8 Apr. 1782.
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Recorder, Bristol 1766 – d.; bencher, M. Temple 1768, reader 1776, treasurer 1779; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1768 – Jan. 1770; P.C. 27 Mar. 1782; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster Mar. 1782 – d.

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DUNNING, John (1731-83), of Ashburton, Devon
Main residence: Ashburton, Devon.
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J.B.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUNNING, John (1731-83)

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DUNTZE, John (c.1735-95), of Rockbeare, nr. Exeter, Devon

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b. c. 1735, s. of John Duntze of Exeter, merchant, by Elizabeth, da. of James Hawker or Hawkes of Luppitt, Devon, wid. of Nicholas Munckley of Exeter. m. in or bef. 1765, Frances, da. of Samuel Lewis, 3s. 3da. cr. Bt. 8 Nov. 1774.
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DUNTZE, John (c.1735-95), of Rockbeare, nr. Exeter, Devon
Main residence: Rockbeare, nr. Exeter, Devon.
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DUNTZE, John (c.1735-95)

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DUNDAS, Henry (1742-1811), of Melville Castle, Edinburgh.

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b. 28 Apr. 1742, 2nd surv. s. of Robert Dundas M.P., of Arniston, Edinburgh, by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir William Gordon, 1st Bt., of Invergordon; half-bro. of Robert Dundas. educ. Dalkeith g.s.; Edinburgh h.s.; Edinburgh Univ.; adv. 1763. m. (1) 16 Aug. 1765 Elizabeth (div. 1778), da. of David Rennie of Melville, 1s. 3da.; (2) 2 Apr. 1793, Lady Jean Hope, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun [S], s.p. cr. Visct. Melville 24 Dec. 1802.
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Solicitor-gen. [S] Apr. 1766 – May 1775; ld. advocate May 1775 – Aug. 1783; jt. keeper of the signet [S] Mar. 1777 – June 1779, sole keeper June 1779–1800; P.C. 31 July 1782; treasurer of the navy Aug. 1782 – Apr. 1783, Dec. 1783 – June 1800; ld. of Trade Mar. 1784 – Aug. 1786; commr. of Board of Control Sept. 1784 – June 1793; Home sec. June 1791 – July 1794; pres. of Board of Control June 1793 – May 1801; sec. for war July 1794 – Mar. 1801; privy seal [S] June 1800 – d.; 1st ld. of Admiralty May 1804-Apr. 1805.

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DUNDAS, Henry (1742-1811), of Melville Castle, Edinburgh.
Main residence: Melville Castle, Edinburgh.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUNDAS, Henry (1742-1811)

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DUNDAS, James (1721-80), of Dundas, Linlithgow.

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b. 18 June 1721, 1st surv. s. of George Dundas of Dundas, M.P., master of the King’s works in Scotland, by Alison, da. of Brig.-Gen. James Bruce of Kennet. educ. prob. Dalmeny sch. m. 22 Apr. 1748, Jean Maria, da. of William, 14th Lord Forbes [S], 1s. 4da. suc. fa. May 1762.
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Capt. Scots brigade in Holland, 1745; capt. 25 Ft. 1747 – 48; col. 94 Ft. 2 Mar. 1780–d. Burgess of Edinburgh 3 Oct. 1770.

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DUNDAS, James (1721-80), of Dundas, Linlithgow.
Main residence: Dundas, Linlithgow.
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E.H.-G.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUNDAS, James (1721-80)

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DUNDAS, Sir Lawrence, 1st Bt. (c.1710-81), of Kerse, Stirling and Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

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b. ?1710, 2nd s. of Thomas Dundas of Fingask, Stirling and Edinburgh by Bethia, da. of John Baillie of Castlecarry, Stirling, and bro. of Thomas Dundas. educ. ?Edinburgh h.s. m. 1738, Margaret, da. of Brig.-gen. Alexander Bruce of Kennet, 1s. cr. Bt. 20 Oct. 1762.
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Burgess of Edinburgh 1739; commissary for bread and forage in Scotland 1746 – 48, for stores and provisions in Flanders 1747 – 49, of stores in Scotland 1748 – 57; keeper of magazines of forage 1757 – 58; commissary of bread for foreign troops in Germany 1759; contractor for horses and wagons for the Hanoverians 1760 – 61; further contracts 1761–2.T29/30/371; T52/45/7, 43; T29/32/136, 432; T54/36/377; T52/48/215; T29/33/40, 302; T29/34/181, 275; Add. 33038, f. 328; 32896, ff. 5–6; 32928, f. 280. Gov. R. Bank of Scotland 1764–77. P.C. 9 Oct. 1771.

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DUNDAS, Lawrence (c.1710-81), of Kerse, Stirling, and Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
Main residences: Kerse, Stirling; Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
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E.H.-G.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUNDAS, Sir Lawrence, 1st Bt. (c.1710-81)

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