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VASSALL (afterwards WEBSTER), Sir Godfrey, 4th Bt. (1747-1800), of Battle Abbey, Suss.

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b. 25 Dec. 1747, 1st s. of Sir Godfrey Webster, 3rd Bt., of Battle Abbey by Elizabeth, da. of Gilbert Cooper of Lockington, Derbys. educ. L. Inn 1768, called 1773. m. 27 June 1786, Elizabeth (div. 4 July 1797), da. and h. of Richard Vassall of Jamaica, and Golden Square, Mdx., 2s. surv. 1da. suc. fa. as 4h Bt. 6 May 1780; took name of Vassall by royal lic. 3 Oct. 1795, resumed name of Webster on divorce 1797.
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Capt. Suss. militia 1778 – 89, maj. 1793 – 94; capt. Hastings yeomanry 1798.

Main residence: Battle Abbey, Suss.
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VASSALL (AFTERWARDS WEBSTER ), Sir Godfrey (1747-1800)

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VAUGHAN, Benjamin (1751-1835), of Finsbury Square, London.

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b. 19 Apr. 1751, in Jamaica, 1st s. of Samuel Vaughan, W.I. merchant and planter, by Sarah, da. of Benjamin Hallowell of Boston, Mass. educ. Newcome’s, Hackney; Warrington acad.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1768; L. Inn 1765. m. 30 June 1781, Sarah, da. of William Coventry Manning of St. Kitt’s, and of Totteridge, Herts., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1802.
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Main residence: Finsbury Square, London.
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VAUGHAN, Benjamin (1751-1835)

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VAUGHAN, Evan Lloyd (?1709-91), of Corsygedol, Merion.

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b. ?1709, 2nd s. of Richard Vaughan of Corsygedol by Margaret, da. and h. of Sir Evan Lloyd, 2nd Bt., of Bodidris, Denb.; bro. of William Vaughan. educ. Eton 1725-7; St. John’s, Camb. 1728. unm. suc. bro. William 1775.
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Constable of Harlech Castle July 1754 – d.; sheriff, Denb. 1766–7.

Main residence: Corsygedol, Merion.
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VAUGHAN, Evan Lloyd (?1709-91)

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VANE (afterwards VANE TEMPEST), Sir Henry, 2nd Bt. (1771-1813), of Long Newton and Wynyard, co. Dur.

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b. 25 Jan. 1771, o.s. of Rev. Sir Henry Vane, 1st Bt., preb. of Durham, by Frances, da. and coh. of John Tempest of Sherburn and Wynyard. educ. Harrow 1785. m. 25 Apr. 1799, Anne Katharine, s.j. Countess of Antrim [I], da. and coh. of Randal William MacDonnell, 1st Mq. of Antrim, 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 7 June 1794; uncle John Tempest to Wynyard 1794 and took additional name of Tempest by Act of Parliament 28 Apr. 1795 (35 Geo. III, c.44).
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Mayor, Hartlepool 1798 – 99, 1806–7.

Lt.-col. Durham cav. 1797; maj. commdt. Wynyard Rangers 1801.

Main residences: Long Newton; Wynyard, co. Dur.
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VANE (AFTERWARDS VANE TEMPEST ), Sir Henry (1771-1813)

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