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ROBINSON, George Abercrombie (1758-1832), of Batts House, Trull, Som.

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b. 29 Mar. 1758, s. of John Robinson of Calcutta by 2nd w. Margaret, da. of George Leslie of Kincraigie, Perth. m. 27 Mar. 1794, at Calcutta, Margaret Southwell, illegit. da. of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk, 7s. 1da. cr. Bt. 11 Nov. 1823.
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Cadet E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1779, ensign 1779, lt. 1781; commissary gen. 1786; a.d.c. to Ld. Cornwallis (gov.-gen.) 1788; head asst. military auditor-gen.’s office 1788 – 92; garrison storekeeper, Fort William and sec. to military board; capt. 1798; military auditor-gen. 1798; ret. 1802; priv. sec. to Cornwallis (gov.-gen.) July-Oct. 1805.

Dir. E.I. Co. 1808 – 29, dep. chairman 1819 – 20, 1825 – 26, chairman 1820 – 21, 1826 – 27; dir. Globe Insurance Co.

Main residence: Batts House, Trull, Som.
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ROBINSON, George Abercrombie (1758-1832)

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RIDDELL, Sir John Buchanan, 9th Bt. (c.1768-1819), of Riddell, Roxburgh.

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b. c. 1768, 3rd s. of Sir John Riddell, 6th Bt., of Riddell by Jane, da. and event. h. of James Buchanan of Sandon, Beds. educ. L. Inn 1784. m. 17 Aug. 1805, Lady Frances Marsham, da. of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney, 4s. 5da. suc. bro. Sir James Buchanan Riddell as 9th Bt. 4 Sept. 1784.
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Sheriff, Beds. 1792 – 93; lt.-col. 2 batt. Roxburgh vols. 1803.

Main residence: Riddell, Roxburgh.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RIDDELL, Sir John Buchanan (c.1768-1819)

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RIDLEY, Matthew White (1778-1836), of Blagdon, Northumb.

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b. 18 Apr. 1778, 1st s. of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt., by Sarah, da. and event. h. of Benjamin Colborne; bro. of Nicholas William Ridley Colborne. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1795. m. 13 Aug. 1803, Laura, da. of George Hawkins, 6s. 6da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 9 Apr. 1813.
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Capt. Northumb. supp. militia 1798; lt.-col. Loyal Newcastle vol. inf. 1803.

Main residence: Blagdon, Northumb.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RIDLEY, Matthew White (1778-1836)

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RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White, 2nd Bt. (1745-1813), of Blagdon and Heaton, Northumb.

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b. 28 Oct. 1745, 1st s. of Matthew Ridley of Heaton by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Matthew White of Blagdon. educ. Royal g.s., Newcastle; Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1764. m. 12 July 1777, Sarah, da. and event. h. of Benjamin Colborne of Bath, Som. 5s. 1da. suc. uncle Sir Matthew White by spec. rem. as 2nd Bt. 21 Mar. 1763; fa. 1778.
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Mayor, Newcastle 1774, 1782, 1791.

Gov. Newcastle Merchants Co. 1778 – d. dir. Globe Insurance Co. 1805 – d.

Col. Loyal Newcastle vol. inf. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. 1803, col. 1804.

Main residences: Blagdon; Heaton, Northumb.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White (1745-1813)

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