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BARRINGTON, William Wildman, 2nd Visct. Barrington [I] (1717-93), of Beckett, Berks.

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b. 15 Jan. 1717, 1st s. of John, 1st Visct. Barrington [I], M.P., of Beckett by Anne, da. and coh. of William Daines, M.P. educ. under James Graham,See Pol. Life of Wm. Wildman Visct. Barrington, compiled by his bro. Shute, bp. of Durham, 2. schoolmaster at Dalston, Mdx.; Geneva 1735-8. m. 16 Sept. 1740, Mary, da. and coh. of Henry Lovell of Northampton, wid. of Hon. Samuel Grimston, s.p.s. suc. fa. 14 Dec. 1734.
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Ld. of Admiralty Feb. 1746 – Apr. 1754; master of the great wardrobe Apr. 1754 – Oct. 1755; P.C. 11 Mar. 1755; sec. at war Oct. 1755 – Mar. 1761; chancellor of the Exchequer Mar. 1761 – May 1762; treasurer of navy June 1762 – July 1765; sec. at war July 1765 – Dec. 1778; jt. postmaster gen. Jan. – Apr. 1782.

Main residence: Beckett, Berks.
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BARRINGTON, William Wildman, 2nd Visct. Barrington [I] (1717-93)

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BARING, John (1730-1816), of Mount Radford, Exeter, Devon

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b. 5 Oct. 1730, 1st s. of John Baring of Larkbear, Devon by Elizabeth, da. of John Vowler, grocer, of Exeter; bro. of Francis Baring. educ. Geneva. m. 24 Nov. 1757, Anne, da. of Francis Parker of Blagdon, Devon, 2s. 4da. suc. fa. 1748.
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Sheriff, Devon 1776–7.

Main residence: Mount Radford, Exeter, Devon.
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BARING, John (1730-1816)

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BARKER, Sir Robert (?1732-89), of Busbridge, Surr.

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b. ?1732, o.s. of Robert Barker, M.D., of Hammersmith by his w. Hannah Whitehead, and 1st cos. of William Devaynes. m. 4 Nov. 1780, Anne, da. and h. of Brabazon Hallowes of Glapwell, Derbys., s.p. suc. fa. 1745; Kntd. 16 Apr. 1764; cr. Bt. 24 Mar. 1781.
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Entered E.I. Co.’s military service c. 1749, 2nd lt. Madras Artillery 1753, capt. lt. 1756, capt. 1757, maj. 1761; provincial c.-in-c. Bengal 1770–4.

Main residence: Busbridge, Surr.
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BARKER, Sir Robert (?1732-89)

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BARLOW, Hugh (d.1763), of Lawrenny, Pemb.

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2nd s. of John Barlow, M.P., of Lawrenny, by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Orielton, Pemb. m. (1) Dec. 1733, Anne, da. of Richard Skrine of Wansley, Som., 1 da.; (2) his cos. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Bt., s.p. suc. bro. Oct. 1737.
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Main residence: Lawrenny, Pemb.
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BARLOW, Hugh (d.1763)

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