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YEO, Edward Roe (or Rooe) (1742-82), of Huish, Devon and Normanton, Leics.
Family and Education
b. 3 July 1742, o.s. of George Yeo of Huish by Ann, da. of Edward Berisford of Sudbrook, Leics. educ. Eton 1758-60; Exeter, Oxf. 1761; M. Temple 1751. unm.
Offices Held
Main residences: Huish, Devon; Normanton, Leics.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
YEO, Edward Roe (or Rooe), (1742-82)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
YONGE, George (1733-1812), of Colyton, Devon
Family and Education
b. Mar. 1733, o. surv. s. of Sir William Yonge, 4th Bt. educ. Eton 1742-5; Leipzig Univ. m. 10 July 1765, Anne, da. and h. of Bourchier Cleeve, London merchant, of Foots Cray Place, Kent, s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 10 Aug. 1755; cr. K.B. 7 May 1788.
Offices Held
Sec. at Turin embassy 1753; ld. of Admiralty Sept. 1766-Jan. 1770; P.C. 10 Apr. 1782; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. – July 1782; sec. at war July 1782-Apr. 1783 and Dec. 1783–94; master of the mint 1794 – 99; gov. Cape of Good Hope 1799 – 1801, of Tortola, Virgin Islands 1806 – d.
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Main residence: Colyton, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
YONGE, George (1733-1812)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
YONGE, Sir William (c.1693-1755), of Colyton, Devon.
Family and Education
b. c. 1693, 1st s. of Sir Walter Yonge, 3rd Bt., M.P. of Colyton by his 2nd w. Gwen, da. of Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Penryn, Cornw. m. (1) 30 July 1716, Mary (div. 1724), da. of Samuel Heathcote of Hackney, s.p.; (2) Anne, da. and coh. of Thomas Howard, 7th Baron Howard of Effingham, 2s. 6da. cr. KB. 27 May 1725; suc. fa. 18 July 1731.
Offices Held
Ld. of Treasury 1724 – 27, 1730 – 35, of Admiralty 1728 – 30; P.C. 6 Nov. 1735; sec. at war 1735 – 46; jt. vice-treasurer [1] 1746 – d.
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Main residence: Colyton, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
YONGE, Sir William (c.1693-1755)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
YORKE, Hon. Charles (1722-70), of Tittenhanger, Herts.
Family and Education
b. 30 Dec. 1722, 2nd s. of Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, and bro. of Philip, Visct. Royston, Hon. John and Hon. Joseph Yorke. educ. Hackney; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1739; M. Temple 1735; L. Inn 1742, called 1746, K.C. and bencher 1754. m. (1) 19 May 1755, Catherine (d. 10 July 1759), da. and h. of William Freeman of Aspenden, Herts., 1s.; (2) 30 Dec. 1762, Agneta, da. and coh. of Henry Johnson of Great Berkhampsted, Herts., 2s. 1da.
Offices Held
Clerk of the Crown in Chancery 1747 – d.; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1754 – 56; solicitor-gen. Nov. 1756 – Dec. 1761; attorney-gen. Jan. 1762 – Nov. 1763, Aug. 1765 – Aug. 1766; ld. chancellor 17 Jan. 1770 – d.
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Main residence: Tittenhanger, Herts.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
YORKE, Hon. Charles (1722-70)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion