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BIRCH, Joseph (1755-1833), of Red Hazles, Prescot, nr. Liverpool, Lancs.

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b. 18 June 1755, 1st s. of Thomas Birch, merchant, of Liverpool. m. 6 Mar. 1786, Elizabeth Mary, da. of Benjamin Heywood, merchant banker, of Liverpool 1s. surv. 3da. suc. fa. 1782. cr. Bt. 30 Sept. 1831.
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Capt. Liverpool ind. vols. 1797, maj. 1798.

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BIRCH, Joseph (1755-1833), of Red Hazles, Prescot, nr. Liverpool, Lancs.
Main residence: Red Hazles, Prescot, nr. Liverpool, Lancs.
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BIRCH, Joseph (1755-1833)

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BERTIE, Hon. Peregrine Francis (1741-90), of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon. and Frilsham, Berks.

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b. 13 Mar. 1741, 3rd s. of Willoughby Bertie, 3rd Earl of Abingdon, by Anna Maria, da. of Sir John Collins ?of Chute Lodge, Hants. educ. Westminster 1750; m. 7 May 1790, Elizabeth Hutchins of Yattendon, Berks., s.p. 1da. illegit. suc. cos. Norreys Bertie to Berks. estate 1765.Much of the estate was sold in 1785.
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Lt. RN 1759, cdr. 1762, capt. 1762.

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BERTIE, Hon. Peregrine (1741-90), of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon.
Main residences: Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon; Frilsham, Berks.
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BERTIE, Hon. Peregrine Francis (1741-90)

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BEST, George (1759-1818), of Chilston Park, Kent.

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b. 10 Nov. 1759, 4th surv. s. of James Best, brewer, of Park House, Boxley by Frances, da. and coh. of Richard Shelley of Michelgrove, Suss. educ. Eton 1771-5; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1779. m. 7 Dec. 1784, Caroline, da. of Edward Scott of Scott’s Hall, Kent, 3s. 3da. suc. uncle Thomas Best 1795.
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Cornet, Kent yeomanry 1794, lt. 1795, capt. 1797–1803.

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BEST, George (1759-1818), of Chilston Park, Kent.
Main residence: Chilston Park, Kent.
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BEST, George (1759-1818)

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BEST, William Draper (1767-1845), of Wynford Eagle, Dorset.

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b. 13 Dec. 1767, 3rd s. of Thomas Best of Haselbury Plucknett, Som. by w. Betty née Draper.Not the daughter of Sir William Draper, the opponent of ‘Junius’, as stated in Gent. Mag. (1845), i. 431; but seemingly related to him (Add. 27781, f. 148). Perhaps her father was William Draper of Haselbury. educ. Crewkerne sch.; Wadham, Oxf. 1782; M. Temple 1784, called 1789. m. 6 May 1794, Mary Anne, da. of Jerome Knapp of Haberdashers’ Hall, London, company clerk, 4s. 6da. Kntd. 3 June 1819; cr. Baron Wynford 5 June 1829.
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Serjeant-at-law 24 Jan. 1800; King’s serjeant Apr. 1806; recorder, Guildford 1809 – 19; solicitor-gen. to Prince Regent Dec. 1813 – Feb. 1816, attorney-gen. Feb. 1816–19; second justice of Chester 1817 – 18, c.j. Jan. – Nov. 1818; puisne judge, KB Nov. 1818–24; PC 25 May 1824; l.c.j.c.p. Apr. 1824 – June 1829; dep. Speaker of House of Lords 1829.

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BEST, William Draper (1767-1845), of Wynford Eagle, Dorset.
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BEST, William Draper (1767-1845)

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BETHELL CODRINGTON, Christopher (1764-1843), of Dodington, nr. Chipping Sodbury, Glos.

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b. Oct. 1764, 1st s. of Edward Codrington, merchant, of Broad Street, London by w. Rebecca Le Sturgeon of Mortlake, Surr. educ. Harrow 1775-80. m. 15 Aug. 1796, Hon. Caroline Georgiana Harriet Foley, da. of Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley, 3s. 12da. suc. fa 1775; uncle Sir William Codington, 2nd Bt., to Dodington and W.I. property 1792; uncle Christopher Bethell (formerly Codrington) 1797 and took name of Bethell before Codrington 17 Nov. 1797.
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Sheriff, Glos. 1793–4.

Capt. commdt. Tewkesbury vols. 1803.

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BETHELL CODRINGTON, Christopher (1764-1843), of Dodington, nr. Chipping Sodbury, Glos.
Main residence: Dodington, nr. Chipping Sodbury, Glos.
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BETHELL CODRINGTON, Christopher (1764-1843)

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