Commons 1715-1754

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By legacy, 11 May, 2010
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b. 29 Nov. 1685, 1st s. of Rev. John Willes, canon of Lichfield, by Anne, da. of Sir William Walker, mayor of Oxford. educ. Lichfield g.s.; Trinity, Oxford 1700; L. Inn 1708, called 1713, bencher 1719. m. Margaret, da. and coh. of Charles Brewster of Worcester, 4s. 4da. Kntd. 23 Jan. 1737.
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K.C. 1719; 2nd justice of Chester 1726, c.j. 1729; attorney-gen. 1734; serjeant-at-law 1737; l.c.j. of common pleas 1737 – d.; commr. for great seal 1756–7.

Main residences: Lincoln's Inn; Astrop, Northants.
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WILLES, John (1685-1761)

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Oxford 1644
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By legacy, 11 May, 2010
Family and Education
b. ?1721, 1st surv. s. of Sir John Willes, l.c.j. of common pleas 1737-61, and bro. of Edward Willes. educ. Worcester, Oxf. 3 Mar. 1738, aged 16; L. Inn 1734. m. 15 July 1754, Frances, da. and h. of Thomas Freke, Bristol merchant, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1761.
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Filazer for Mdx. in court of common pleas 1752 – d.

Main residence: Astrop, Northants.
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Commons 1715-1754
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WILLES, John (?1721-84)

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Oxford 1644
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By legacy, 11 May, 2010
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bap. 6 Nov. 1659, 2nd s. of Sir Thomas Williams, 1st Bt., M.P., of Elham, Kent by his 1st w. Anne, da. of John Hogbeane of Elham. m. (lic. 9 July 1675) Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Henry Williams, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Gwernyfed, 4s. 2da. Kntd. by 1675.
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Main residence: Gwernyfed, Brec.
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WILLIAMS, Sir Edward (1659-1721)

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Oxford 1644
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By legacy, 11 May, 2010
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b. c. 1709, s. of Isaac Whittington, citizen and haberdasher of London. educ. I. Temple 1728. m. (1) 12 Feb. 1736, Miss Fenwick of Bedford Row, Holborn, Mdx., 1da.; (2) 20 Dec. 1759, Miss Hawood, s.p.
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A clerk in Chancery c. 1730 – d.

Main residence: Orford House, Ugley, Essex.
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WHITTINGTON, Isaac (c.1709-73)

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Oxford 1644
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