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COLMAN, Edward (c.1734-1815).
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b. c. 1734, s. of William Colman of Gornhay, Tiverton, Devon by Jane, da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 5th Bt., and cos. of Francis Seymour Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford.Vivian, Vis. Devon only mentions one son, Wm. Colman, but Wm. Colman, senior, refers in his will to his ‘other children’, though without naming them. In division lists Edw. Colman is described as ‘a cousin of Lord Hertford’, and his daughter’s name was ‘Jane Seymour Colman’. m. Martha, 2s. 2da.
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Cornet 1 Drag. 1751, lt. 1754, maj. 1771, ret. 1775.
Clerk of the robes and wardrobes Sept. 1770–5; gent. usher of the privy chamber May 1771–5; serjeant-at-arms to House of Commons 1775–1805.
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COLT, Robert (1756-97), of Auldhame, Haddington.
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b. 22 Sept. 1756, 1st s. of Oliver Colt of Auldhame by Helen, da. of Robert Stewart, 7th Lord Blantyre [S]. educ. Elphinstone’s acad. Kensington; Edinburgh Univ.; Glasgow Univ.;Alex. Carlyle, Autobiog. 493. But his name does not appear in the Matric. Reg. of Glasgow Univ. adv. 1777. m. 22 Sept. 1778, Grizel, da. of Robert Dundas of Arniston, lord president of the court of session, and niece of Henry Dundas, 1 surv. s. suc. fa. 1778.
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Main residence: Auldhame, Haddington.
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COLT, Robert (1756-97)
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COLVILE, Robert (b.1702), of Ochiltree, Ayr.
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b. 1702, 1st s. of Sir John Aytoun of Aytoun, Fife by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Robert, 2nd Lord Colvill of Ochiltree [S]. m. (1) Janet (d. 1739), da. of Sir Peter Wedderburn Halket, 1st Bt., of Gosford, 2s.; (2) 1740, Charles [sic],Scots Mag. 1740, p. 142. da. of Sir George Preston, 3rd Bt., of Valleyfield, s.p. suc. to estates of his uncle Robert, 3rd Lord Colvill 1728, and assumed the name of Colvile.
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COLVILE, Robert (b.1702)
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COMBE, Richard (?1728-80), of Earnshill, nr. Langport, Som.
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b. ?1728, o.s. of Henry Combe of Bristol, by his w. a da. of Richard Leversedge of Bristol. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 31 Oct. 1745, aged 17; I. Temple 1746. m. 14 July 1759, Ann Chamberlain of Bristol.
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Treasurer of the Ordnance Sept. 1780.
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Main residence: Earnshill, nr. Langport, Som.
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COMBE, Richard (?1728-80)
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COMPTON, Hon. Charles (1698-1755).
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b. 30 Jan. 1698, 3rd s. of George, 4th Earl of Northampton, by his 1st w. Jane, da. of Sir Stephen Fox of Farley, Wilts. and half-sis. of Henry Fox; bro. of Hon. George Compton. educ. Eton 1706-7; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1714; Grand Tour (France, Italy) 1718-20. m. 14 Aug. 1727, Mary, da. and h. of Sir Berkeley Lucy, 3rd Bt., of Broxbourne, Herts., 5s. 5da.
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Consul at lisbon 1727 – 42; envoy extraordinary 1742 – 45; paymaster of pensions 1745 – d.
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COMPTON, Hon. Charles (1698-1755)
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COMPTON, Charles, Lord Compton (1760-1828).
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b. 21 Mar. 1760, o.s. of Spencer Compton. educ. Westminster 1768-70; Ealing sch.; Trinity, Camb. 1776. m. 18 Aug. 1787, Maria, da. of Joshua Smith of Eriestoke Park, Wilts., 3s. 1da. suc. fa. as 9th Earl of Northampton 7 Apr. 1796; cr. Mq. of Northampton 7 Sept. 1812.
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Ld. lt. Northants. 1796 – d.
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COMPTON, Charles, Lord Compton (1760-1828)
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