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BRUCE, Robert, Lord Bruce (1626-85), of Houghton Park, Ampthill, Beds.

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bap. 19 Mar. 1626, o.s. of Thomas, 1st Earl of Elgin [S] and 1st Baron Bruce of Whorleton, by 1st w. Anne, da. and h. of Sir Robert Chichester of Raleigh, Devon. educ. travelled abroad (Italy, Switzerland, France) 1642-6; m. 16 Feb. 1646, Lady Diana Grey (d. 8 Apr. 1689), da. of Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford, 8s. (6 d.v.p.) 9da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Elgin 21 Dec. 1663; cr. Earl of Ailesbury 18 Mar. 1664.E. A. Webb, Recs. of St. Bartholomew Smithfield, ii. 279; N. and Q. cc. 193; Evelyn Diary, ii. 480, 530.
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J.p. Dorset 1647 – 49, Beds. Mar. 1660 – d.; commr. for militia and c.-in-c. Beds. Mar. 1660, col. of militia horse, Beds. Apr. 1660; ld. lt. Beds. (jt.) July 1660–7, (sole) 1667–d. , Hunts. 1681–d., Cambs. 1685 – d.; commr. for assessment, Beds. Aug. 1660–3, Bedford and Yorks. (N. Riding) 1661 – 63; freeman, Bedford 1661; commr. for loyal and indigent officers, Beds. London, Westminster and Yorks. 1662; constable, Tutbury Castle 1663 – 67; steward, honour of Leicester 1667 – d., Ampthill 1670 – d.; custos rot. Beds. and Hunts. 1681 – d.; recorder, Bedford and Godmanchester 1684 – d.; high steward, Kingston-upon-Thames Aug. 1685–d.Cal. Cl. SP, iv. 629; Merc. Pub. 12 Apr. 1660; Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. xxvi. 147; Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Official Lists, 170, 179; HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1, p. 439; CSP Dom. 1671, pp. 131–2; SP44/335/100, 389; Manning and Bray, Surr. i. 342.

Jt. dep. Earl Marshal 1673 – d.; PC 10 Oct. 1678–9, 26 Jan. 1681 – d.; ld. chamberlain July 1685–d.CSP Dom. 1673, p. 414.

FRS 1663.

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BRUCE, Robert, Lord Bruce (1626-85), of Houghton Park, Ampthill, Beds.
Main residence: Houghton Park, Ampthill, Beds.
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BUBB, Jeremiah (d.1692), of Whitehall and Carlisle, Cumb.

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m. (1) lic. 14 May 1677, Mary (d. 18 May 1689), da. and h. of George Abrahall, vicar of Foy, Herefs., and wid. of Paul Abrahall of Ingestone, Herefs., 1s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) by 1691, Alicia, da. of John Dodington of Dodington, Som., 1s.C. J. Robinson, Mansions and Manors of Herefs. 124; J. H. Matthews, Hundred of Wormelow, i. 122.
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Gent. usher ?by 1677–d.LS13/231/6.

Commr. for assessment, Herefs. 1679 – 80, Cumb. and Herefs. 1689 – 90; j.p. Herefs. 1680 – d.; freeman, Carlisle 1689.HMC Lords, i. 180.

Capt. regt. of Henry Cornewall (later 9 Ft.) 1685 – 89; lt.-gov. Carlisle Mar. 1689, gov. Dec. 1689–d.SP44/165/165, 408.

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BUBB, Jeremiah (d.1692), of Whitehall and Carlisle, Cumb.
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BRUCE, Thomas, Lord Bruce (1656-1741), of Tottenham House, Wilts.

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b. 26 Sept. 1656, 5th but 1st surv. s. of Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury, and bro. of Hon. Robert Bruce. educ. privately; travelled abroad 1679. m. (1) 24 Aug. 1676, Lady Elizabeth Seymour (d. 12 Jan. 1697), da. of Henry, Lord Beauchamp, and h. to her bro. William, 3rd Duke of Somerset, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) 27 Apr. 1700, Charlotte Jacqueline (d. 13 July 1710), da. and h. of Louis Conrad, Comte d’Esneux, 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Ailesbury 20 Oct. 1685.
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Commr. for assessment, Beds. and Bedford 1679 – 80; dep. lt. Beds. 1679 – 85, Hunts. 1685, Cambs. 1685 – 89; col. of militia ft. Beds. by 1680 – ?85; j.p. Oxon. 1680 – 83, Berks. 1680 – 89, Beds. 1681 – 89; ld. lt. and custos rot. Beds. and Hunts. 1685 – 89; recorder, Bedford 1685 – 89; high steward, Huntingdon 1686-Oct. 1688.Bedford corp. min. bk.; CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 46.

Gent. of the bedchamber Jan. – Feb. 1685, Oct. 1685-Dec. 1688.CSP Dom. 1684–5, p. 290; 1685, p. 363.

Capt. Earl of Peterborough’s Horse 1685–6.CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 149.

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BRUCE, Thomas, Lord Bruce (1656-1741), of Tottenham House, Wilts.
Main residence: Tottenham House, Wilts.
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This biography is based on the Ailesbury Mems.

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BUCKNALL, Sir William (1633-76), of London and Oxhey, Herts.

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b. 25 July 1633, bro. of Ralph. m. 1653, Sarah, da. of Thomas Chitts, Woodmonger, of London, 9s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. Kntd. 20 Sept. 1670.C.H. Josten, Elias Ashmole, 1452; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 40; Clutterbuck, Herts. i. 247.
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Freeman, Salters’ Co. 1652, Brewers’ Co. 1664, asst. 1667 – d., master 1669 – 70; jt. farmer of excise, London, Mdx. and Surr. 1665 – 75, Kent, Essex, Norf., Suff. and Bucks. 1668 – 75; alderman, London Jan. – Apr. 1667; j.p. Herts. 1669 – d., St. Albans liberty 1673 – d.; commr. for assessment, Herts., Lancs., Mdx. and London 1673–4.Guildhall RO, 5445/19/361, 378; 20/27; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 664; CSP Dom. 1667–8, pp. 316–17.

Commr. for excise 1668 – 75; jt. farmer of revenue [I] 1669–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. ii. 323; iii. 62.

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BUCKNALL, Sir William (1633-76), of London and Oxhey, Herts.
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BULKELEY, Bartholomew (d.1679), of Lymington, Hants.

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2nd s. of Bartholomew Bulkeley of Lymington by Elizabeth, da. of one Carrant. m. Grace, da. of one Bugg, 3s.T. Phillipps, Vis. Hants, 11.
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Freeman, Lymington 1645; commr. for assessment, Hants 1677 – d., capt. of militia ft. by 1679–d.E. King, Old Times Revisited, 189; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 61.

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BULKELEY, Bartholomew (d.1679), of Lymington, Hants.
Main residence: Lymington, Hants.
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BULKELEY, Bartholomew (-d.1679)

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