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VILLIERS, Hon. Thomas (1709-86), of The Grove, Watford, Herts.

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b. 1709, 2nd s. of William, 2nd Earl of Jersey, by Judith, da. and h. of Frederick Herne, London merchant. educ. Eton 1725; Queens’, Camb. 1728. m. 30 Mar. 1752, Lady Charlotte Capel (coh. of her mother), 1st surv. da. of William, 3rd Earl of Essex, by Jane, da. of Henry Hyde, 4th and last Earl of Clarendon, 3s. 1da. cr. Baron Hyde 3 June 1756; Earl of Clarendon 14 June 1776.
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Envoy to Poland 1738 – 43; minister to Austria 1742 – 43; envoy to Poland 1744 – 46, to Prussia Feb. – Sept. 1746; ld. of Admiralty Dec. 1748 – Nov. 1756; P.C. 9 Sept. 1763; jt. postmaster gen. Sept. 1763 – July 1765; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1771 – 82, Dec. 1783–86; jt. postmaster gen. Sept. 1786 – d.

Main residence: The Grove, Watford, Herts.
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VILLIERS, Hon. Thomas (1709-86)

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VILLIERS, Hon. Thomas (1753-1824), of The Grove, Watford, Herts.

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b. 25 Dec. 1753, 1st s. of Hon. Thomas Villiers, and bro. of Hon. John Charles Villiers. educ. Eton 1764-70; St. John’s, Camb. 1771. unm. Styled Lord Hyde 1776-86. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Clarendon 11 Dec. 1786.
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Main residence: The Grove, Watford, Herts.
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VINCENT, Sir Francis, 7th Bt. (?1717-75), of Stoke d’Abernon, Surr.

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b. ?1717, 1st s. of Sir Henry Vincent, 6th Bt., M.P., of Stoke d’Abernon by Elizabeth, da. of Bezaleel Sherman of London, Turkey merchant. educ. L. Inn 1734. m. (1) 25 Aug. 1741, Elizabeth (d. 22 Nov. 1744), da. and h. of David Kilmaine, London banker, s.p.; (2) 13 Mar. 1746, Mary (d. 16 Aug. 1757), da. of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Thomas Howard of Great Bookham, Surr., 2s. 1da.; (3) June 1761, Arabella, da. and coh. of Sir John Astley, 2nd Bt., wid. of Anthony Langley Swymmer, s.p. suc. fa. 10 Jan. 1757.
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Main residence: Stoke d'Abernon, Surr.
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VINCENT, Sir Francis, 7th Bt. (?1717-75)

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VERNON, Charles (1719-1810), of the New Forest, Hants.

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b. 1719, 3rd s. of James Vernon, M.P., of Great Thurlow, Suff. by Arethusa, da. of Charles Boyle, Lord Clifford of Lanesborough; bro. of Francis Vernon and nephew of Edward Vernon. m. s.p.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), iv. 206.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1737, lt. 1744, capt. and lt.-col. 1753; col. army 1761; maj.-gen. 1765 (ante-dated to 1762); lt.-gen. 1772; gen. 1783; lt. of the Tower May 1763 – d.

Main residence: the New Forest, Hants.
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VERNON, Charles (1719-1810)

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VERNON, Edward (1684-1757), of Nacton, nr. Ipswich, Suff.

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b. 12 Nov. 1684, 2nd s. of Rt. Hon. James Vernon, M.P., sec. of state 1696-1700, by Mary, da. of Sir John Buck, 1st Bt., of Hamby Grange, Lincs.; uncle of Charles and Francis Vernon. educ. Westminster 1692-1700. m. c.1729, Sarah, da. of Thomas Best of Chatham, 3s. d.v.p.
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Entered R.N. 1700; capt. 1706; v.-adm. 1739; adm. 1745.

Main residence: Nacton, nr. Ipswich, Suff.
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VERNON, Edward (1684-1757)

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