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DEMPSTER, George (1732-1818), of Dunnichen, Forfar.
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b. 8 Dec. 1732, 1st s. of John Dempster of Dunnichen, Dundee merchant, by his 1st w. Isobel Ogilvie. educ. Dundee g.s., Leuchars; St. Andrews Univ.; Edinburgh Univ.; Academie Royale, Brussels; adv. 1755. m. 24 Sept. 1774, Rose, da. of Richard Heming of Jamaica, s.p. suc. fa. 3 Nov. 1754.
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Sec. to the Order of the Thistle Aug. 1765 – d.; director, E.I. Co. 1769, 1772–3.
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Main residence: Dunnichen, Forfar.
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DEMPSTER, George (1732-1818)
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DENIS, Peter (1713-78), of Westerham and Blackmanstone, Kent
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b. 1713, 11th child of Rev. Jacob Denis, Huguenot minister expelled from France, by his w. Martha Leach. m. 2 Sept. 1750, Elizabeth (known as ‘Miss Pappet’), illegit. da. of John James Heidegger, manager of the opera in the Haymarket, s.p. cr. Bt. 28 Oct. 1767.
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Lt. R.N. 1739; sailed round the world with Anson 1740 – 44; cdr. 1744; capt. 1745; member of Byng’s court martial 1756; fought at Quiberon Bay 1759; r.-adm. 1770; v.-adm. 1775.
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Main residence: Westerham and Blackmanstone, Kent.
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DENIS, Peter (1713-78)
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DERING, Edward (1732-98), of Surrenden Dering, nr. Ashford, Kent
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b. 28 Sept. 1732, 1st s. of Sir Edward Dering, 5th Bt., M.P., of Surrenden Dering by his 1st w. Mary, da. and coh. of Edward Henshaw of Eltham, Kent. educ. King’s School, Canterbury;Nichols, Lit. Hist. vi. 755. Westminster 1744-9; St. John’s, Camb. 1751. m. (1) 8 Apr. 1755, Selina (d. 29 Mar. 1757), da. of Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Waldershare, Kent, half-sis. and coh. of Sir Henry Furnese, 3rd Bt., 1s. 1da.; (2) 1 Jan. 1765 Deborah, da. of John Winchester, surgeon, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 15 Apr. 1762.
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Main residence: Surrenden Dering, nr. Ashford, Kent.
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DERING, Edward (1732-98)
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DEVAYNES, William (c.1730-1809), of Dover St. and Pall Mall, London
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b. c. 1730, 2nd s. of John Devaynes, a Huguenot, by Mary, o. surv. child of William Barker, City remembrancer. m. (1) Jane Wintle, 1s. 1da.; (2) 3 Feb. 1806, Mary, da. of William Wileman, s.p. suc. bro. 1801.Gent. Mag. 1801, p. 93.
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London banker, of the firm Crofts, Roberts, Devaynes, and Dawes, 39 Pall Mall. Liverpool commr., Africa Co. 1772, 1776; director, 1782 – 85, 1787 – 90, 1792 – 95, 1797 – 1800, 1802 – 05, chairman 1780 – 81, 1785 – 86, 1793 – 95; director, Globe Insurance Co.; director of the French Hospital 1770 – d.
Main residence: Dover St. and Pall Mall, London.
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DEVAYNES, William (c.1730-1809)
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DEWAR, John (c.1746-95), of Clapham, Surr.
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b. c. 1746, 1st s. of George Dewar of Antigua by Christina, da. and h. of John Panton of Basseterre, St. Kitts. m. 27 Aug. 1766, Caroline, da. of James Vernon of Hilton Park, Staffs.
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Main residence: Clapham, Surr.
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DEWAR, John (c.1746-95)
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