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BRERETON, Edward (c.1642-1725), of Borras, Denb.
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b. c. 1642, 2nd s. of Edward Brereton (d.1644) of Borras by Jane, da. of John Griffith of Cefnamwlch, Lleyn, Caern. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1659; L. Inn 1660. m. (1) lic. 22 Nov. 1664, with £3,500, Elizabeth (d.1680), da. of Sir Thomas Lake of Canons Park, Edgware, Mdx., 5s. (4 d.v.p.); (2) lic. 23 Dec. 1703, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Bt., of Orielton, Pemb., wid. of William Lewis Anwyl of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion., s.p. suc. bro. 1657.J. E. Griffith, Peds. of Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 7, 58, 241; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 177; A. N. Palmer, Country Townships of Wrexham, 164.
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Commr. for assessment, Denb. 1663 – 80, 1689 – 90, dep. lt. 1674 – Feb. 1688, sheriff 1675 – 76, 1677 – 78, j.p. 1668 – 96, 1700–?d.; mayor, Holt 1681 – 82, 1710 – 11; commr. for encroachments, Denb. 1684; common councilman, Denbigh 1693 – d., alderman 1693–4.
Commr. for prizes 1703 – 06, salt 1705–14.
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Main residence: Borras, Denb.
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This biography incorporates material supplied by Mr P. Montague-Smith.
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BRERETON, William, 2nd Baron Brereton of Laghlin [I] (1611-64), of Brereton Hall, Cheshire.
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b. 28 Feb. 1611, 1st s. of Sir John Brereton (d.1629) of Brereton Hall by Anne, da. of Sir Edward Fitton, 2nd Bt., of Gawsworth. m. Lady Elizabeth Goring, da. of Sir George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6 da. suc. gdfa. Sir William Brereton, 1st Baron Brereton, 1 Oct. 1631.Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 89.
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Commr. of array, Cheshire 1642, j.p. and jt. ld. lt. July 1660 – d., commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–1, 1663 – d., corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662.
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Main residence: Brereton Hall, Cheshire.
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BRERETON, Hon. William (1631-80), of Dean’s Yard, Westminster and Brereton Hall, Cheshire.
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bap. 4 May 1631, 1st s. of William Brereton, 2nd Baron Brereton of Laghlin [I]. educ. Illustrious Academy, Breda 1646-52. m. 11 Nov. 1657, Frances, da. and coh. of Francis, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham, 3s. suc. fa. as 3rd Baron Apr. 1664.Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 89; R. Vaughan, Protectorate, ii. 383, 494.
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Commr. for militia, Cheshire Mar. 1660, assessment 1665 – d.
Chairman, public accounts commission 1667 – 70; gent. of the privy chamber 1673–d.
FRS 1663 – d.
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Main residences: Dean's Yard, Westminster; Brereton Hall, Cheshire.
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BRETT, Richard (d.1689), of Richmond, Surr. and Upper Marwell House, Hants.
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?s. of Arthur Brett of London. educ. travelled abroad (France) c.1660. m. Lady Catherine Boyle (d. 3 Sept. 1681), da. of Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery [I], 2da.; 1s. illegit.C5/450/6; Manning and Bray, Surr. i. 431; PCC 149 Ent.
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Capt. ?Surr. militia by 1661, maj. by 1676; commr. for assessment, Surr. 1677 – 79, Carm. 1677 – 80, 1689; j.p. Carm. 1677–d.
Gent. waiter to the Duke of York 1662 – ?73; commr. for Admiralty droits 1673 – ?84, excise 1673 – 74, preventing export of wool 1689.
Main residences: Richmond, Surr.; Upper Marwell House, Hants.
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BRETT, Richard (-d.1689)
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BREWER, John (c.1654-1724), of New Romney, Kent and Gray’s Inn.
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b. c. 1654, 2nd s. of Thomas Brewer of West Farleigh by Jane, da. and coh. of Thomas Houghton of Mayfield, Suss. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 2 Apr. 1669, aged 15; G. Inn 1671, called 1678, ancient 1702. m. Jane (d.1717), da. of George Baker of Maidstone, Kent, 1da.Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. liv), 6, 26; Arch. Cant. lxii. 81; Hasted, Kent, v. 141; vi. 73.
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Commr. for assessment, Hythe 1679 – 80, Kent and New Romney 1689 – 90, G. Inn 1690; surveyor of customs, Hythe 1680 – 85; freeman, New Romney 1687, recorder 1687–?d.; j.p. Kent 1689 – d.; standing counsel, Tenterden 1690 – 91, 1708 – 23, Cinque Ports 1691 – d.; recorder, Deal 1699–?d.; bencher, G. Inn. 1706.
Receiver-gen. of prizes 1702–7.
Main residences: New Romney, Kent; Gray's Inn.
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BREWER, John (c.1654-1724)
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