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WEST, James (1703-72), of Alscott Park, Glos.

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Family and Education
b. 2 May 1703, o.s. of Richard West of Priors Marston, Warws. and St. Swithin’s, London by his w. Mary Russell of Strensham, Worcs. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1719; I. Temple 1721, called 1728, bencher 1761; L. Inn 1738. m. 15 Aug. 1738, Sarah, da. of Sir Thomas Steavens, timber merchant, of Eltham, Kent, and h. of her bro. Thomas, 1s. 2da.
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Sec. to chancellor of the Exchequer, Dec. 1743 – May 1752; jt. sec. to Treasury May 1746 – Nov. 1756, July 1757 – May 1762; recorder, Poole 1746 – d., St. Albans Apr. 1758 – July 1760; high steward, St. Albans 1759 – d.; treasurer, R. Soc. 1736 – 68, president 1768 – d.

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WEST, James (1703-72), of Alscott Park, Glos.
Main residence: Alscott Park, Glos.
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WEST, James (1703-72)

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WEST, Hon. John (1693-1766).

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b. 4 Apr. 1693, o.s. of John West, 6th Baron de la Warr, by Margaret, da. and h. of John Freeman, London merchant, wid. of Thomas Salwey, merchant. educ. Eton 1707; Grand Tour. m. (1) 25 May 1721 (secretly), Lady Charlotte MacCarthy (d. 7 Feb. 1735), da. of Donogh, 4th Earl of Clancarty [I], 2s. 3da.; (2) 15 June 1744, Anne, da. of Nehemiah Walker, a sea captain of Mdx., wid. of George Nevill, 13th Lord Abergavenny, s.p. suc. fa. as 7th Baron de la Warr 26 May 1723; K.B. 27 May 1725; cr. Visct. Cantelupe and Earl de la Warr 18 Mar. 1761.
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Standard bearer, gent. pensioners 1712 – 14; guidon and 1st maj. 1 tp. Horse Gds. 1715, lt. and lt.-col. 1717; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1730; col. 1 tp. Horse Gds. 1737 – d.; brig.-gen. 1743; maj.-gen. 1745; lt.-gen. 1747; gen. of Horse 1765.

Clerk extraordinary to Privy Council 1712 – 23; verderer, Windsor Park 1718; ld. of the bedchamber 1725 – 27; P.C. 12 June 1731; treasurer of the Household June 1731–7; ambassador, Saxe Gotha, Mar. 1736; gov. Levant Co. 1736 – d.; gov. New York July – Sept. 1737; gov. Gravesend and Tilbury 1747 – 52; gov. Guernsey 1752 – d.

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WEST, Hon. John (1693-1766).
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Commons 1715-1754
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WEST, Hon. John (1693-1766)

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WEST, Richard (c.1691-1726), of Ridge, Herts.

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b. c. 1691, s. of Richard West, London merchant. educ. I. Temple 1708, called 1714, bencher 1719. m. Apr. 1714, Elizabeth, da. of Gilbert Burnet, bp. of Salisbury, 1s. 1da.
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K.C. 1717; counsel to board of Trade 1724; ld. chancellor [I] 1725 – d.

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WEST, Richard (c.1691-1726), of Ridge, Herts.
Main residence: Ridge, Herts.
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E.C.
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Commons 1715-1754
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WEST, Richard (c.1691-1726)

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