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BURKE, William (1729-98), of Beaconsfield, Bucks.
Family and Education
b. 1729, 1st s. of John Burke, barrister, of St. Marylebone, London, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Burke, vintner, of London. educ. Westminster, Sept. 1742, aged 13; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 26 June 1747, aged 18; M. Temple 1750, called 1755. unm. suc. fa. 1764.
Offices Held
Sec. and registrar of Guadeloupe 1759 – 63; under-sec. of state 1765 – 67; dep. paymaster of the forces in India 1782 – 93.
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Main residence: Beaconsfield, Bucks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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BURKE, William (1729-98)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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BURRARD, Harry (?1707-1791), of Walhampton, nr. Lymington, Hants.
Family and Education
b. ?1707, 1st s. of Paul Burrard, M.P., of Walhampton by Lucy, da. of Sir Thomas Dutton-Colt. m. (1) 1731, Alicia (d. 1737), da. of John Snape, s.p.; (2) 2 Mar. 1754, Mary Frances, da. of James Clarke of Wharton, Herefs. 1s. 1da., both d.v.p. suc. fa. 1735. cr. Bt. 3 Apr. 1769, with sp. rem. to his bros.
Offices Held
Gentleman usher to the Prince of Wales 1728 – 36; collector of the customs of London 1731 – d. riding forester of the New Forest 1754 – d. gov. Calshot castle 1761 – 87.
Main residence: Walhampton, nr. Lymington, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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BURRARD, Harry (?1707-1791)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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BURRARD, Harry (1755-1813).
Family and Education
b. 1 June 1755, 1st s. of George Burrard, bro. of Sir Harry Burrard, by Madeline, da. of John Durell of Jersey. m. 20 Feb. 1789, Hannah, da. of Harry Darby, London merchant, 2s. suc. fa. 1777; cr. Bt. 12 Nov. 1807.
Offices Held
2nd lt. R.A. 1772; lt. 60 Ft. 1776, capt. 1777; maj. 14 Ft. 1786; capt. 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1789; col. 1795; maj.-gen. 1798; lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1804; lt.-gen. 1805.
Gov. Calshot castle 1787 – d. riding forester of the New Forest 1791 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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BURRARD, Harry (1755-1813)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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BURRELL, Merrick (1699-1787), of West Grinstead Park, Suss.
Family and Education
b. 3 Apr. 1699, 4th s. of Peter Burrell of Beckenham, Kent; yr. bro. of Peter Burrell I. educ. Merchant Taylors’ 1713-14. unm. cr. Bt. 15 July 1766, with sp. rem. to his nephew Peter Burrell II.
Offices Held
Director, Bank of England 1742 – 56, dep. gov. 1756 – 58, gov. 1758 – 60, director 1760–4.
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Main residence: West Grinstead Park, Suss.
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Commons 1754-1790
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BURRELL, Merrick (1699-1787)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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