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DAWKINS, Henry (1728-1814), of Over Norton, Oxon. and Standlynch, Wilts.

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b. 24 May 1728, 2nd surv. s. of Henry Dawkins by Elizabeth, da. of Edward Pennant, c.j. of Jamaica; bro. of James Dawkins, who was cos. of Edward Morant and Richard Pennant. educ. St. Mary Hall, Oxf. 1745. m. 24 Nov. 1759, Lady Juliana Colyear, da. of Charles, 2nd Earl of Portmore [S], 8s. 3da. suc. bro. 1757.
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Member of the Jamaica assembly 1752 – 58, of the council 1758–9.

Main residences: Over Norton, Oxon; Standlynch, Wilts.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DAWKINS, Henry (1728-1814)

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DAWKINS, James (1722-57), of Laverstoke, nr. Whitchurch, Hants.

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b. 1722, 1st s. of Henry Dawkins, and bro. of Henry Dawkins. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1739; Grand Tour. unm. suc. fa. 1744.
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Main residence: Laverstoke, nr. Whitchurch, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DAWKINS, James (1722-57)

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DAWKINS, James (?1760-1843), of Over Norton, Oxon. and Standlynch, Wilts.

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b. ?1760, 1st s. of Henry Dawkins. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. matric. 4 May 1779, aged 18. m. (1) 3 Sept. 1785, Hannah, da. of Thomas Phipps of Heywood, Wilts., wid. of Charles Long of Grittleton, Wilts., 2s. 1da.; (2) Maria, da. of Gen. Gordon Forbes, s.p. suc. fa. 1814, and to estates of his cos. Thomas, 4th Earl of Portmore [S] 1835, and took name of Colyear.
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Main residences: Over Norton, Oxon; Standlynch, Wilts.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DAWKINS, James (?1760-1843)

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Oxford 1644
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