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BIRCH, John II (c.1666-1735), of Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.

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b. c. 1666, 2nd s. of Rev. Thomas Birch, rector of Hampton Bishop, Herefs., afterwards vicar of Preston, Lancs. by his w. Mary. educ. G. Inn 1682; M. Temple 1687, called 1687. m. (1) bef. 14 July 1691, his cos. Sarah (d. 1702), da. and h. of John Birch I*, s.p.; (2) 26 Jan. 1704, Letitia, da. of John Hampden† of Great Hampden, Bucks., sis. of Richard Hampden II*, s.p. E. Heath-Agnew, Roundhead to Royalist, pp. xxiii, 215.
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Attorney-gen. Brec., Glam. and Rad. 1695–1705; serjeant-at-law 1705; Queen’s serjeant 1712; commr. forfeited estates 1716–25; cursitor baron of Exchequer 1729–d. W. R. Williams, Gt. Sessions in Wales, 154–5; HMC Portland, iv. 216.

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BIRCH, John (c.1666-1735), of Garnstone, nr. Weobley, Herefs.
Main residence: Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.
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BIRCH, John I (1615-91), of The Homme, nr. Leominster and Garnstone Manor, nr. Weobley, Herefs.

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b. 7 Sept. 1615, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Samuel Birch of Ardwick Manor, Manchester, Lancs. by Mary, da. of Ralph Smith of Doblane House, Manchester. m. (1) c.1643, Alice (d. 1675), da. of Thomas Deane of Bristol, wid. of Thomas Selfe, grocer, of Bristol, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) Winifred (d. 1717), da. of Matthew Norris of Weobley, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1669. VCH Lancs. iv. 280.
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Capt. of vol. ft. (parliamentary), Bristol 1643; lt.-col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643–4, col. 1644–5; gov. Bath 1645, Hereford 1645–6; col. of horse 1646–8, ft. Feb.– Oct. 1660; commr. for indemnity 1647–9, to estates [S] 1648; councillor of State 25 Feb.–31 May 1660; commr. excise Feb. 1660–4, Admiralty Mar.– July 1660, disbandment Sept. 1660–1, 1679, maimed soldiers 1660–1; auditor of excise (for life) 1661; commr. for trade 1668–72, wine duties 1670–4; treasurer for loyal and indigent officers 1671. Mil. Mem. of Col. Birch (Cam. Soc. n.s. vii), 55, 94, 104, 120.

High steward, Leominster 1648–June 1660. G. F. Townsend, Leominster, 291.

Chairman, cttee. of privileges and elections 23 Jan.–21 Oct. 1689.

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BIRCH, John (1615-91), of The Homme, nr. Leominster and Garnstone Manor, Weobley, Herefs.
Main residences: The Homme, nr. Leominster; Garnstone Manor, nr. Weobley, Herefs.
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BINGHAM, Richard (c.1667-1735), of Melcombe Horsey (Melcombe Bingham), Dorset

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b. c. 1667, s. of Strode Bingham of Henstridge, Som. by Cecily, da. of Thomas Chapman of Henstridge. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 9 Mar. 1683, aged 15. m. 1695, Philadelphia, da. and h. of John Potenger of the Inner Temple, 6s. 7da. suc. uncle John Bingham† 1675.
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BINGHAM, Richard (c.1667-1735), of Melcombe Horsey (Melcombe Bingham), Dorset
Main residence: Melcombe Horsey (Melcombe Bingham), Dorset.
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BINGHAM, Richard (c.1667-1735)

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BILSON, Leonard (1681-1715), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.

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bap. 25 Sept. 1681, 1st s. of Thomas Bilson† of West Mapledurham by Susanna, da. of Colonel William Legge† of the Minories, London, sis. of George†, 1st Baron Dartmouth, and William Legge†. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1699. unm. suc. fa. 1692. IGI, London; Hants Vis. (Harl. Soc. n.s. x), 133; Hants Repository, ii. 215.
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Commr. Portsmouth and Sheet turnpike trust, 1711–d.; freeman, Portsmouth 1711. Portsmouth and Sheet Turnpike Commrs. Min. Bk. (Portsmouth Rec. Ser. ii), 169; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 375.

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BILSON, Leonard (?1681-1715), of West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
Main residence: West Mapledurham, nr. Petersfield, Hants.
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BIGG, Richard (c.1675-1731), of Wallingford, Berks.

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b. c. 1675, 1st s. of David Bigg of Wallingford by his w. Mary. educ. Corpus Christi, Oxf. matric. 8 Mar. 1692, aged 16, BA 1695, MA 1698. m. (1) Anne (d. 1711), da. and h. of Thomas Renda*, 1da.; (2) 28 Sept. 1730, Elizabeth Breedon, prob. da. of John Breedon of Bere Court, Pangbourne. suc. fa. ?1700. PCC 20 Noel, 82 Richmond; IGI, Berks.; VCH Berks. iii. 304.
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Alderman, Wallingford 1700, mayor 1702, 1711, 1722, 1725; freeman, Reading 1702. Berks. RO, Wallingford bor. statute bk. 1648–1766, f. 187v; R/AC1/1/19, f.64v; J. K. Hedges, Hist. Wallingford, ii. 230–1.

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BIGG, Richard (c.1675-1731), of Wallingford, Berks.
Main residence: Wallingford, Berks.
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BIDDULPH, Michael (1661-97), of Polesworth, Warws.

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b. 19 Nov. 1661, 1st s. of Michael Biddulph of Polesworth by Frances, da. and coh. of Dr John Kingston of London. educ. St. Catharine’s, Camb. 1678. m. Lucy, da. and h. of George Wale of Radwinter, Essex, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1673. J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), ii. 176–7.
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BIDDULPH, Michael (1661-97), of Polesworth, Warws.
Main residence: Polesworth, Warws.
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BIDDULPH, Sir Michael, 2nd Bt. (1654-1718), of Elmshurst, Staffs. and Westcombe, Kent

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bap. 18 May 1654, 1st s. of Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Bt.†, of Elmshurst, by Susanna, da. of Zachary Highlord, Skinner, of Hart Street, London and Morden, Surr. educ. St. Paul’s; Christ’s, Camb. adm. 2 Dec. 1670, aged 16. m. (1) 31 Dec. 1678 (with £8,000), Henrietta Maria (d. 1689), da. of Roger Whitley*, 1s. 2da.; (2) 7 Mar. 1698, Elizabeth (d. 1740), da. of William Doyley, Milliner, of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Westminster, 3da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 25 Mar. 1683. IGI, London; J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch Soc.), ii. 141–2.
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BIDDULPH, Michael II (c.1654-1718), of Elmhurst, Staffs. and Westcombe, Kent.
Main residences: Elmshurst, Staffs.; Westcombe, Kent.
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BIDDULPH, Sir Michael, 2nd Bt. (1654-1718)

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BICKERSTAFFE, Philip (1639-?1714), of Chirton, Northumb.

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bap. 28 Nov. 1639, 3rd s. of Haward Bickerstaffe of Chelsham, Surr. by Elizabeth, da. of Rowlands Watkins of Usk, Mon., wid. of Philip Barrett of Hampstead, Mdx. m. 24 Oct. 1675, Jane (d. 1694), wid. of John Clark† of Chirton, s.p. Mems. St. Margaret’s Westminster, 162; PCC 14 Fairfax; Bradney, Mon. iii. 76; Manning and Bray, Surr. ii. 424; New Hist. Northumb. iv. 241.
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Clerk of the scullery by 1662, woodyard to 1683, poultry, ordinary 1683–5, supernumerary 1685–d.; ensign, Admiralty Regt. 1664, lt. 1665–78, capt. (Duke of York’s Ft.) 1678–9. SP 29/60/122; HMC Ormonde, n.s. iv. 659; vii. 185, 415; LS 13/231/5.

Freeman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1684; member, hostmen’s co. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1684; common councilman, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1685–Oct. 1688. Reg. of Freemen (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Rec. Soc. iii), 103; Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hostmen’s Co. (Surtees Soc. cv), 272; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 67; 1686–7, p. 231.

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BICKERSTAFFE, Philip (1639-aft.1714), of Chirton, Northumb.
Main residence: Chirton, Northumb.
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E.C.
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BETTESWORTH, Peter (1676-1738), of Brockenhurst, Hants.

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bap. 21 Nov. 1676, o. s. of Peter Bettesworth of Chidden, Hants by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Elias Roberts of Hayes, Mdx. educ. travelled abroad (Holland) 1693. m. 14 July 1698, Sandys, da. of Sir James Worsley of Pylewell, Hants, sis. of Sir James Worsley, 5th Bt.*, 1s. suc. fa. 1689. IGI, Hants; Berry, Hants Gen. 208; Mar. Lic. Vicar-Gen. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 105, 174; CSP. Dom. 1693, p. 236; PCC admon. Apr. 1738; PCC 2 Ent.
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Capt. William Evans’ Ft. 1706–13, half-pay, 1713; a.d.c. to ld. lt. [I] 1716–17; maj. and capt. regt. of George, Lord Forrester (later 30 Ft.), 1717, lt.-col. 1718–32; dep. gov. Jersey by 1738. Gent. Mag. 1738, p. 109.

Freeman, Lymington 1705. E. King, Old Times Revisited, Lymington, 192.

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BETTESWORTH, Peter (1676-1738), of Brockenhurst, Hants.
Main residence: Brockenhurst, Hants.
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BETTESWORTH, Peter (1676-1738)

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