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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.v.p. 1st s. of Owen Brereton of Borras) by Jane, da. of John Griffith† of Cefnamwlch, Lleyn, Caern. educ. Oriel, Oxf. matric. 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 (d. aft. 1716), da. of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Bt.*, wid. of Lewis Anwyl, of Parc, Llanfrothan, Merion., s.p. suc. bro. 1657. J. E. Griffith, Peds. 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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Sheriff, Denb. 1675–6, 1677–8; freeman, Ruthin 1679, alderman 1692–3; mayor, Holt 1681–2, 1710–11; common councilman, Denbigh 1693–d., alderman 1696–7. Trans. Denb. Hist. Soc. x. 37, 47; A. N. Palmer, Town of Holt, 149; J. Williams, Recs. of Denbigh, 142–3, 146.

Commr. prizes June 1702–May 1706, salt May 1706–Dec. 1714. Cal. Treas. Bks. xvii. 250; xx. 647, 650; xxix. 194.

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BRERETON, Edward (c.1642-1725), of Borras, Denb.
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BRENT, Edward (1656-1698), of Greenhithe, Kent and St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.

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bap. 18 Sept. 1656, 1st s. of Edward Brent of St. Olave’s, Southwark, alderman of London 1668, by Christian, da. of Roger White of Dover, Kent. unm. suc. fa. 1677. IGI, London; Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. lx), 14.
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Freeman, Sandwich 1690. Centre Kentish Stud. Sandwich bor. recs. Sa/Ac8, p. 279.

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BRENT, Edward (1656-1698), of Greenhithe, Kent and St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.
Main residences: Greenhithe, Kent; St. Olave’s, Southwark, Surr.
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BRAY, Edmund (1678-1725), of Great Barrington, Glos.

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bap. 7 Sept. 1678, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Reginald Bray of Great Barrington by Jane, da. of William Rainton of Shilton, Berks. m. 16 Dec. 1697, Frances, da. and h. of Sir Edward Morgan, 3rd Bt.†, of Llantarnam, Mon., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1688. Glos. N. and Q. i. 241, 358–9; Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. Trans. lvii. 170–5; Bigland’s Colls. (Glos. Rec. Ser. ii), 136.
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Freeman, Gloucester 1713. Gloucester Freemen (Glos. Rec. Ser. iv), 73.

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BRAY, Edmund (1686-1725), of Great Barrington, Glos.
Main residence: Great Barrington, Glos.
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BRAMSTON, Thomas (1658-1737), of Waterhouse, Writtle, Essex.

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bap. 10 Nov. 1658, 6th s. of Sir Mundeford Bramston, master in Chancery, and bro. of Sir John Bramston*, of Little Baddow by Alice, da. of Sir George Le Hunt of Little Bradley, Suff. m. 7 Aug. 1690, Grace (d. 1718), da. of Sir Henry Gregory, rector of Middleton Stoney, Oxon., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. IGI, London; Berry, Essex Gens. 51; Bramston Autobiog. (Cam. Soc. xxxii), ped. xx; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 14.
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Clerk in Chancery.

Freeman, Maldon 1679; capital burgess 1702, alderman 1713–d., bailiff 1716, 1720, 1724, 1728, 1732. Essex RO, Maldon bor. recs. sessions bks. D/B3/1/23; D/B3/1/24, ff. 175, 319, 326, 346, 358–9; D/B3/1/25, ff. 33, 55, 81, 127, 179, 199, 239, 263, 295, 343, 364, 388, 504, 563, 578.

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BRAMSTON, Thomas (1658-1737), of Waterhouse, Writtle, Essex.
Main residence: Waterhouse, Writtle, Essex.
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BRADSHAIGH, Sir Roger, 3rd Bt. (1675-1747), of Haigh Hall, nr. Wigan, Lancs.

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bap. 29 Apr. 1675, 1st s. of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, 2nd Bt.†, of Haigh; bro. of Henry*. educ. privately (Mr Francis); Ruthin sch. m. 22 June 1697 (with £600 p.a.), Rachel, da. of Sir John Guise, 2nd Bt.*, sis. of Sir John Guise, 3rd Bt.*, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 17 June 1687. NLS, Crawford mss 47/1/74, notebk. of Ralph Winstanley; info. from Mrs D. Backhouse.
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Burgess, Wigan 1695, mayor 1698–9, 1703–4, 1719–20, 1724–5, 1729–30. Wigan RO, Wigan bor. recs. AB/MR/10; AB/CL/80, 90, 106.

Col. of ft. 1706–9.

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BRADSHAIGH, Sir Roger, 3rd Bt. (c.1675-1747), of Haigh Hall, nr. Wigan, Lancs.
Main residence: Haigh Hall, nr. Wigan, Lancs.
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BRADSHAIGH, Sir Roger, 3rd Bt. (1675-1747)

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BRADSHAIGH, Henry (1676-1712), of Haigh Hall, Lancs.

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b. 6 Apr. 1676, 2nd s. of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, 2nd Bt.†, of Haigh by Mary, da. and coh. of Henry Murray of Berkhamsted, Herts., groom of the bedchamber to Charles I; bro. of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, 3rd Bt.*; educ. privately (Mr Francis); Cartmel sch. unm. IGI, Lancs.; info. from Mrs D. Backhouse.
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Capt. Visct. Shannon’s (Richard Boyle*) marines 1702–d., maj. 1706–10; a.d.c. to Earl Rivers (Richard Savage*) in Spain 1706–8. NLS, Crawford mss 47/1/36, appointment as maj. 7 July 1706.

Burgess, Wigan 1699, mayor 1709–10. Wigan RO, Wigan bor. recs. AB/MR/10; AB/CL/102.

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BRADSHAIGH, Henry (1676-1712), of Haigh Hall, Lancs.
Main residence: Haigh Hall, Lancs.
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BRACEBRIDGE, Samuel (1673-1735), of Lindley Hall and Fenny Drayton, Leics.

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b. 4 Apr. 1673, 1st s. of Abraham Bracebridge of Atherstone, Warws. by Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Charnell of Snarestone, Leics. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1691; I. Temple 1690, called 1699, bencher 1721, reader 1731, treasurer 1734. m. Anne, da. of Thomas Savage of Malvern and Elmley Castle, Worcs., 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. 1694. Nichols, Leics. iii. 1146.
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BRACEBRIDGE, Samuel (1673-1735), of Lindley Hall, Leics.
Main residence: Lindley Hall and Fenny Drayton, Leics.
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BRACEBRIDGE, Samuel (1673-1735)

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BOYLE, Richard, 2nd Visct. Shannon [I] (c.1675-1740), of Shannon Park, co. Cork

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b. c. 1675, 1st s. of Richard Boyle (1st s. d.v.p. of Francis Boyle, 1st Visct. Shannon [I], of Shannon Park) by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Ponsonby of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny. educ. Oxf. Univ. DCL 1695. m. (1) c.6 June 1704, Mary (d. 1714), illegit. da. of Charles Sackville†, 6th Earl of Dorset, wid. of his 2nd cos. Lionel Boyle*, 3rd Earl of Orrery [I], s.p.; (2) Jan. 1721, Grace (d. 1755), da. and h. of John Senhouse of Netherhall, Cumb., 1da. suc. gdfa. as 2nd Visct. Apr. 1699. Cottrell-Dormer mss at Rousham, Caesar mss misc. ‘list of births, deaths, marriages’.
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Cornet, 2 tp. Horse Gds. 1693, guidon and maj. 1696– Feb. 1702; col. of Marines Feb. 1702–Jan. 1715; brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1708; jt. comptroller for clothing the army 1708; dep. gov. Dover Castle 1709; lt.-gen. 1710; col. 25 Ft. Jan. 1715–June 1721; lt.-gen. [I] 1716, c.-in-c. [I] 1720–d.; col. 6 Drag. June 1721–Mar. 1727, 4 tp. Life Gds. Mar. 1727–d.; PC [I] 1721–d.; ld. justice [I] 1722–3, 1724; gen. 1735, f.m. 1739; gov. Portsmouth 1737–d., Sheerness. CSP Dom. 1696, p. 33; Boyer, Anne Annals, vii. 42; ix. 415; Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 270; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxx. 562; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 83; 1739–41, p. 598.

Freeman, Cork 1722. Cork Corp. Council Bk. ed. Caulfield, 478.

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BOYLE, Richard, 2nd Visct. Shannon [I] (c.1675-1740), of Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surr.
Main residence: Shannon Park, co. Cork.
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BOYLE, Lionel, 3rd Earl of Orrery [I] (1671-1703).

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bap. 11 July 1671, 1st s. of Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery [I], by Lady Mary Sackville, da. of Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset; bro. of Hon. Charles Boyle II*. educ. Eton c.1682–5; travelled abroad (France, Netherlands, United Provinces, Germany, Switzerland, Italy) 1685–9. m. c. 23 Feb. 1693 (with £5,000), his 1st cos. Mary (d. 1714), illegit. da. of Charles Sackville†, 6th Earl of Dorset, s.p. Styled Lord Broghill 1679–82; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl 29 Mar. 1682. Eton Coll. Reg. ed. Sterry, 251; Centre Kentish Stud. Sackville mss U269/A10/3; U269/C139, St. John Brodrick to Simon Smith*, 1 June 1693; Cal. Orrery Pprs. ed. McLysaght (Irish Mss Commn.), pp. 313–70 passim; CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 448; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 41.
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BOYLE, Lionel, 3rd Earl of Orrery [I] (1671-1703).
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BOYLE, Lionel, 3rd Earl of Orrery [I] (1671-1703)

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BOYLE, Hon. Henry (1669-1725), of Carleton House, Pall Mall, Westminster

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b. 12 July 1669, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Hon. Charles Boyle†, Baron Clifford of Lanesborough, Yorks. by his 1st w.; bro. of Hon. Charles Boyle I*. educ. Westminster; travelled abroad 1685–8; Padua Univ. 1685; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1692, MA 1693, DCL 1720. unm. cr. Baron Carleton 19 Oct. 1714. Devonshire mss at Chatsworth House, Lismore pprs. box 28, Countess of Cork’s jnl. (ex. inf. Dr T. C. Barnard).
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Cornet, Queen’s Horse (later 1 Drag. Gds.) 1685– Nov. 1688; cornet and maj. 2 Life Gds. by 1691–2; ld. of Treasury 1699–1702; keeper, royal garden at St. James’s Palace 1701; chancellor of the Exchequer 1701– Apr. 1708; PC 27 Mar. 1701; ld. treasurer [I] 1704–15; commr. union with Scotland 1706, Trade and Plantations 1707; sec. of state (north) Feb. 1708–10; PC [I] Sept. 1714–?; ld. pres. 1721–d. Cal. Treas. Bks. xviii. 237; xvi. 190; Lodge, Peerage of Ire. (1754), i. 99; Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae ed. Lascelles, ii. 42; Boyer, Anne Annals, vi. 222; A. B. Beaven’s list of Irish PCs, Hist. of Parl.

MP [I] 1692–3; chairman cttee. supply Oct. 1692–?Nov. 1692.

Chairman cttee. of privileges and elections 1694–5, ways and means Mar. 1702, 1707; commr. public accts. 1695–7.

Ld. lt. and custos rot. Yorks. (W. Riding) 1704–15; v.-adm. Yorks. 1704–15.

Commr. Q. Anne’s bounty 1704; trustee, Dr Busby’s charity. A. Savidge, Q. Anne’s Bounty, 123–5; Rec. Old Westminsters, i. 113.

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BOYLE, Hon. Henry (d.1725), of Pall Mall, Westminster.
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