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ELWES, JOHN, only son of Robert Meggott, Marcham, Berkshire, owner of brewery in Southwark, and Ann, dau. of Gervase Elwes MP; b. 7 Apr 1714; adm. Jun 1722; in school list 1729; Grand Tour (Geneva); “was the best runner and walker in the School, and became one of the best and most daring riders in Europe”; assumed surname and arms of Elwes in lieu of Meggott 1750; inherited Stoke College, Suffolk, estate of his uncle Sir Hervey Elwes, Bart., in 1763; MP Berkshire 30 Dec 1772-84; became notorious, probably unjustly, as a miser; d. unm. 26 Nov 1789. DNB.

Emberson, Henry Arnold, son of Henry Emberson, wine merchant, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and Margaret Ward, d. of Arnold Ward Thompson; b. 11 Sept. 1936; adm. May 1950 (W); left Dec. 1953; an accountant; d. Jan. 1963.

EMERE, JOHN; b.; adm. 17 Feb 1774; chorister.

EMERY, ROBERT, son of George Creasey Emery, Wrangle, near Boston, Lincs., medical practitioner, and Elizabeth Barratt (IGI); b. 16 Dec 1828; adm. 29 Jun 1838; BB 1839; a witness in the case of Williamson v. Collier; d. while at School Jan 1842.

EMILY, CHARLES, elder son of Edward Emily, Woking and West Clandon, Surrey, Treasurer of Society of New Inn, and Joyce ---; bapt. St. Paul, Covent Garden 16 Dec 1733; adm. Jan 1746/7; KS (aged 14) 1748; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1752, adm. pens. 27 May 1752, scholar 18 May 1753, matr. Mich. 1752; BA 1756; MA 1759; Minor Fellow, Trinity Coll. 3 Oct 1757, Major Fellow 4 Jul 1759; inherited family estates in Surrey on death of father 1760; Maj., Surrey Militia; d. 5 Jul 1762.

EMILY, EDWARD, brother of Charles Emily (qv); bapt. St. Paul, Covent Garden 16 Sep 1739; adm. (aged 7) Sep 1746 (Jackson's); KS 1754; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1758, adm. pens. 24 May 1758, scholar 11 May 1759, matr. Mich. 1758; BA 1762; MA 1765; inherited family estates 1762; ordained deacon (Winchester) 17 Jun 1764, priest 15 Feb 1766; Curate, Abingworth, Sussex 1764; Vicar of Chesham, Bucks., 3 Jul 1767; Rector of Wilden, Beds., 1779-81; Dean of Derry 21 Jun 1781- Feb 1783; Prebendary of Salisbury from 9 Dec 1782; Master of the Hospital of St. Nicholas, East Harnham, Wilts.; Vicar of Gillingham, Dorset, and Rector of Bishops Lavington, Wilts., from 1783; d. 20 Jun 1792.

EMINSON, WILLIAM BRISTOWE, son of John Eminson, Grantham, Lincs., and Eliza Welby (IGI); b. 6 Dec 1832; adm. 3 Feb 1847 (Rigaud's); QS 1847; left 1850; d. 26 Dec 1866 (IGI).

EMMETT, ---; b.; in school lists 1656.