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DUNDAS, Robert (1713-87), of Arniston, Edinburghshire.

Family and Education
b. 18 July 1713, 1st surv. s. of Robert Dundas, M.P., of Arniston, ld. pres. of the court of session, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Robert Watson of Muirhouse Edinburghshire; half-bro. of Henry Dundas. educ. Edinburgh Univ.; Utrecht, Frankfurt, Paris 1733-7; adv. 1738. m. (1) 17 Oct. 1741, Henrietta Baillie (d. 13 May 1755), da. and h. of Sir James Carmichael, 4th Bt., of Bonnington, Lanark, 1s. d.v.p. 4da; (2) 7 Sept. 1756, Jean, da. of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 26 Aug. 1753.
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Solicitor-gen. [S] Aug. 1742 – Jan. 1746; dean of faculty of advocates 1746 – 54; ld. adv. Aug. 1754–60; trustee for fisheries and manufactures 1755; ld. pres. of court of session June 1760 – d.

Main residence: Arniston, Edinburghshire.
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DUNDAS, Robert (1713-87)

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DUKE (formerly HEATH), John (?1717-75), of Otterton, Devon

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b. ?1717, s. of Staplehill Heath by Anne, da. of Thomas Duke of Otterton. m. 1745 (lic. 17 May), Susanna, da. and h. of William Gill of Honiton, s.p. suc. to estates of his uncle Richard Duke, and took name of Duke 1751.
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Main residence: Otterton, Devon.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUKE (formerly HEATH ), John (?1717-75)

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DUMMER, Thomas (c.1739-81), of Cranbury, Hants.

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b. c. 1739, o.s. of Thomas Lee Dummer. educ. Westminster 1749, still there 1754; L. Inn 1760. m. 5 June 1766, Harriet, da. of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Bt., s.p. suc. fa. 6 Oct. 1765.
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Main residence: Cranbury, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUMMER, Thomas (c.1739-81)

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DUMMER, Thomas Lee (?1712-65), of Cranbury, Hants.

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b. ?1712, s. of Thomas Dummer, sometime dep. keeper of the great wardrobe, by Alathea Holland. educ. Westminster Feb. 1723, aged 10; B.N.C. Oxf. 1728. m. Elizabeth, da. of John Penton of Winchester, 1s. suc. fa. 24 Sept. 1749.
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Clerk of the great wardrobe c. 1730 – d.

Main residence: Cranbury, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DUMMER, Thomas Lee (?1712-65)

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