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ALLANSON WINN, Sir George, 1st Bt. (1725-1798), of Bramham Biggin, Yorks.

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b. 1725, o.s. of Pelham Winn of South Ferriby, Lincs. by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Gilbert Wighton by Elizabeth, sis. of William Allanson of Bramham Biggin, Yorks. educ. L. Inn 1744, called 1755. m. (1) 12 Apr. 1765, Anne (d.9 Oct. 1774), da. of Sir Rowland Winn, 4th Bt., of Nostell, Yorks., 1da.; (2) 24 June 1783, Jane, da. and coh. of Arthur Blennerhassett of Ballyseedy, co. Kerry, 2s. 2da. suc. cos. Mark Winn of Little Warley, Essex 1763, and cos. Charles Allanson of Bramham Biggin and took name of Allanson before Winn 20 Feb. 1777; cr. Bt. 14 Sept. 1776; Lord Headley [I] 27 Nov. 1797.
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Baron of the Exchequer in Scotland 1761 – 76.

Main residence: Bramham Biggin, Yorks.
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ALLANSON WINN, Sir George, 1st Bt. (1725-1798)

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ALLEN, Benjamin (1731-91), of Bridgewater, Som.

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b. ?1731, 2nd s. of John Allen, M.D., F.R.S., of Bridgwater.About him see DNB. educ. Bridgwater. Sidney Suss. Camb. 4 June 1751, aged 19; M. Temple 1749, called 1754. m. in or bef. 1760; at least 1s.Jeffreys Allen adm. Pembroke, Camb., 20 Nov. 1778, aged 18.
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Main residence: Bridgewater, Som.
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ALLEN, Benjamin (1731-91)

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ALLEN, Joshua, 5th Visct. Allen [I] (1728-1816).

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b. 26 Apr. 1728, 4th s. of Hon. Richard Allen by Dorothy, da. and coh. of Maj. Samuel Green of Killaghy, co. Tipperary. m. 5 Aug. 1781, Frances, da. of Gaynor Barry of Dormstown, co. Meath, 1s. 2 da. suc. bro. as 5th Visct. 10 Nov. 1753.
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Ensign 17 Ft. 1742, lt. 1745; half pay 1748; capt.-lt. 53 Ft. 1755; capt. 37 Ft. 1756; dep. q.m.g. to British forces in Portugal 1761; capt. 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1765; ret. 1774.

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ALLEN, Joshua, 5th Visct. Allen [I] (1728-1816)

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AMBLER, Charles (1721-94), of Stubbings Park, Bisham, Berks.

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b. 19 Apr. 1721, 2nd s. of Humphrey Ambler, barrister, of Stubbings by his w. Ann Breame. educ. M. Temple 1736, called 1742; L. Inn 1757, bencher 1758; K.C. 1761. m. Anne, da. of Nicholas Paxton, solicitor to the Treasury, s.p.
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Solicitor-gen. to the Queen 1771 – 82; attorney-gen. to the Queen 1782 – d.

Main residence: Stubbings Park, Bisham, Berks.
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AMBLER, Charles (1721-94)

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ALSTON, Thomas (c.1724-74), of Odell, Beds.

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b. c. 1724, 1st s. of Sir Rowland Alston, 4th Bt., M.P. for Beds., by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Capt. Thomas Raynes. educ. Westminster Jan. 1736, aged 11; Queens’, Camb. 1740. m. 30 Aug. 1750, Catherine Davies, da. and h. of Rev. Thomas Davies Bovey of Longstowe, Cambs., s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 2 Jan. 1759.
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Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1741, lt. and capt. 1743; ret. 1745.

Main residence: Odell, Beds.
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ALSTON, Thomas (c.1724-74)

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