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YORKE, Thomas (1658-1716), of Gouthwaite and Richmond, Yorks.

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b. 29 June 1658, 1st s. of Sir John Yorke of Gouthwaite, M.P. Richmond 1661-3, by Mary, da. of Maulger Norton of St. Nicholas, nr. Richmond. m. 7 Dec. 1680, Catherine, da. and h. of Thomas Lister of Arnold’s Biggin, Yorks., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1663.
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Main residences: Gouthwaite; Richmond, Yorks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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YORKE, Thomas (1658-1716)

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Oxford 1644
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YORKE, Hon. Charles (1722-70), of Tittenhanger, Herts.

Family and Education
b. 30 Dec. 1722, 2nd s. of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, bro. of Hon. John, Joseph and Philip Yorke. educ. Dr. Newcome’s, Hackney; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1739; M. Temple 1735; L. Inn 1742, called 1746, bencher 1745. 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 Berkhampstead, Herts., 2s. 1da.
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Clerk of the Crown in Chancery 1746 – d.; K.C. 1754; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1754 – 56; solicitor-gen. 1756 – 61; attorney-gen. 1762 – 63, 1765 – 66; recorder, Dover 1764 – d.; ld. chancellor 17 Jan. 1770 – d.

Main residence: Tittenhanger, Herts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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YORKE, Hon. Charles (1722-70)

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Oxford 1644
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Religion

YORKE, John (1685-1757), of Gouthwaite and Richmond, Yorks.

Family and Education
bap. 16 Dec. 1685, 1st s. of Thomas Yorke. educ. Eton 1698; Peterhouse, Camb. 1703. m. 5 Jan. 1732, Anne, da. of James Darcy, M.P., 1st Baron Darcy of Navan, 2nd cos. of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, s.p. suc. fa. 1716.
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Main residences: Gouthwaite; Richmond, Yorks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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YORKE, John (1685-1757)

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Oxford 1644
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YORKE, Hon. John (1728-1801), of Sonning, Berks.

Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1728, 4th s. of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, and bro. of Hon. Charles, Joseph and Philip Yorke. educ. Dr. Newcome’s, Hackney; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1746; L. Inn 1746, called 1754. m. 1 Jan. 1762, Elizabeth, da. of Reginald Lygon of Madresfield, Worcs., 1da.
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Clerk of the Crown in Chancery 1746 – d.; chaffwax 1752 – 55; patentee for commissions of bankruptcy 1755 – d.; ld. of Trade 1761 – 63, July – Dec. 1765, of Admiralty 1765–6.

Main residence: Sonning, Berks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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YORKE, Hon. John (1728-1801)

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Oxford 1644
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Religion