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DILLINGTON, Sir Robert, 3rd Bt. (c.1664-89), of Knighton, I.o.W.

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b. c.1664, 1st s. of (Sir) Robert Dillington, 2nd Bt., by 1st w. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. matric. 1 June 1682, aged 17. unm. suc. fa. 25 Apr. 1687.
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Commr. for assessment, Hants 1689.

Main residence: Knighton, I.o.W.
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DILLINGTON, Robert (c.1634-87), of Knighton, I.o.W.

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b. c. 1634, 1st s. of Robert Dillington (d.1654) of Mottistone by Frances, da. of William Collier of Piddletrenthide, Dorset. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1653; G. Inn 1654. m. (1) July 1659, Jane (d.1674), da. of John Freke of Cerne Abbey, Dorset, 2s. 1da. 8 other ch. d.v.p.; (2) lic. 28 May 1678, Hannah, da. and coh. of William Webb, Grocer, of Throgmorton Street, London, 1s. 2da. suc. gdfa. Sir Robert Dillington as 2nd Bt. 1664.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 2), i. 366, 381-2; PCC 81 Alchin; C10/108/45.
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Commr. for militia, Hants 1659; j.p. Hants July 1660–80, Dorset and Wilts. 1676 – 80; commr. for assessment, Hants Aug. 1660–3, 1664 – 69, I.o.W. Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – 64, wastes and spoils, New Forest 1672 – 73, 1679, recusants, Hants 1675; freeman, Lymington 1679; verderer, New Forest by 1686–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 875, 1204; iv. 124, 697; vi. 199; viii. 758; E. King, Old Times Revisited, 191.

Main residence: Knighton, I.o.W.
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DIXWELL, Sir Basil, 2nd Bt. (1665-1750), of Broom House, Barham, Kent.

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b. 11 Dec. 1665, o.s. of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Bt., of Broom House by Dorothy, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Bt., of Knowlton. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1682. m. (1) Dorothy (d. c.1718), da. and coh. of Sir John Temple of East Sheen, Surr., s.p.; (2) 25 Apr. 1720, his cos. Catharine, da. of William Longueville of the Inner Temple, s.p. suc. fa. 7 May 1668.
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Col. of militia horse, Kent by Dec. 1688, j.p. and dep. lt. 1689–?d.; commr. for assessment, Kent, Dover and Folkestone 1689 – 90, court of lodemanage, Cinque Ports 1689, col. of militia ft. by 1697.Hasted, Kent, vi. 350; Add. 29625, f. 120; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 210; Eg. 1626, f. 24.

Auditor of excise 1691 – 1713, 1714–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 1202; xxvii. 92; xxix. 35, 193.

Capt. Sandgate Castle 1694 – 96; lt.-gov. Dover Castle 1696 – 1702, 1714–?d.Arch. Cant. xxi. 256; CSP Dom. 1696, p. 152; 1702–3, p. 162.

Main residence: Broom House, Barham, Kent.
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DIXWELL, Sir Basil (1665-1750)

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DOCWRA, Thomas (1624-by 1706), of Putteridge, Offley, Herts.

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b. 7 Oct. 1624, 1st s. of Periam Docwra of Putteridge by Martha, da. of Oliver, 3rd Baron St. John of Bletso. educ. Eton c. 1635; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1636, BA 1642. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Robert Cherry, 1da.; (2) lic. 14 Sept. 1671, Dorothy Stone of Pirton, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1643.Clutterbuck, Herts. iii. 83; The Gen. n.s. xiv. 273, London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 407; PCC 209 Eades.
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J.p. Herts. 1646 – Mar. 1660, 1662 – Feb. 1688, Beds. 1680 – Feb. 1688, Beds. and Herts. Oct. 1688–90; commr. for assessment, Herts. 1647 – 52, 1657, Aug. 1660–80, St. Albans 1661 – 69, Ely 1673 – 74, Beds. 1689, militia, Herts. 1648, Mar. 1660; dep. lt. Herts. 1681 – 87, Beds. 1685 – Feb. 1688, Beds. and Herts. Oct. 1688–90.CSP Dom. 1680–1, p. 182; Herts. Recs. i. 386.

Main residence: Putteridge, Offley, Herts.
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DOCWRA, Thomas (1624-by 1706)

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DOLBEN, Gilbert (c.1658-1722), of Finedon, Northants.

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b. c.1658, 1st s. of John Dolben, archbishop of York 1683-6, by Catherine, da. of Ralph Sheldon of Stanton, Derbys.; bro. of John Dolben. educ. Westminster 1671; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 18 July 1674, aged 15; I. Temple 1674, called 1681. m. by 1683, Anne, da. and coh. of Tanfield Mulso of Finedon, 1s. suc. fa. 1686; cr. Bt. 1 Apr. 1704.
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Attaché, Nymwegen 1676; gent. of privy chamber 1689 – 1702; j.c.p. [I] 1701 – 20; chairman, elections committee 2 Mar.-27 May 1714.Clarendon Corresp. i. 624; Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 205; HMC Portland, v. 146.

J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1684 – Sept. 1688, Northants. 1686 – Feb. 1688, 1689 – 96, 1700–?d.; commr. for assessment, Northants. 1689 – 90; bencher, I. Temple 1706, treas. 1720–1.Northants. RO, 1 FH2226.

Main residence: Finedon, Northants.
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DOLBEN, Gilbert (c.1658-1722)

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