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Fleming, Gilbert Fane, 1727-1776

  • GB-2014-WSA-07205
  • Person
  • 1727-1776

FLEMING, GILBERT FANE, elder son of Gilbert Fleming, Lieut. -Gov. St. Kitts, West Indies, and Lieut. -Gen. Leeward Islands, and his first wife Katherine ---; bapt. 27 Aug 1727; adm. (aged 13) Jun 1741 (Watts'); KS (Capt. ) 1742; still at school 1744; inherited father’s extensive estates in West Indies in 1762; m. 14 Jan 1754 Lady Camilla Bennet, dau. of Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville; d. 26 Dec 1776.

Fitzherbert, William, Sir, 1748-1791

  • GB-2014-WSA-00622
  • Person
  • 1748-1791

Fitzherbert, Sir William, Bart., son of William Fitzherbert, M.P., of Tissington, co. Derby, a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, by Mary, eldest daughter of Littleton Poynta Meynell, of Bradley, in the same co.; b. May 27, 1748; in school lists 1764; left Christmas 1764; St. John's Coll. Camb. (adm. fellow commoner Feb. 19, 1765); M.A. 1770; adm. to Lincoln's Inn June 14, 1773, called to the bar June 24, 1776; Recorder of Derby; a Gent. Usher to George III; created a baronet Jan. 22, 1784; author of A Dialogue on the Revenue Laws, and of a collection of moral Maxims; m. 14 Oct. 1777, Sarah, only daughter of William Perrin, of Jamaica; d. 30 July 1791 (see DNB)

Erle-Drax-Grosvenor, Richard, 1762-1819

  • GB-2014-WSA-06833
  • Person
  • 1762-1819

ERLE-DRAX-GROSVENOR, RICHARD, son of Thomas Grosvenor (adm. 1749, qv); b. 5 Oct 1762; adm. 29 Nov 1773; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 30 Oct 1779; MP East Looe 4 Sep 1786 - Apr 1788, Clitheroe 15 Sep 1794-6, Chester 15 Dec 1802-7, New Romney from 18 Jun 1818; assumed additional surnames of Erle-Drax on marriage; High Sheriff, Dorset 1800; m. 11 Mar 1788 Sarah Frances, dau. of Edward Drax MP, Charborough Park, Dorset; d. 8 Feb 1819.

Erle-Drax-Grosvenor, Richard Edward, 1797-1828

  • GB-2014-WSA-06832
  • Person
  • 1797-1828

ERLE-DRAX-GROSVENOR, RICHARD EDWARD, only son of Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor (qv); b. Mar 1797; adm. 14 Jun 1809; left 1810; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 12 May 1815, aged 18; MP New Romney 22 Feb 1819-26; d. 13 Aug 1828.

Douglas, John St.Leger, ca. 1732-1783

  • GB-2014-WSA-06313
  • Person
  • ca. 1732-1783

DOUGLAS, JOHN ST. LEGER, eldest son of John Douglas, St. Kitts, West Indies, and Susanna, widow of Richard Holmes, and dau. of Michael Lambert, Governor of St. Kitts; b.; adm. (aged 10) Jan 1742/3 (Smalridge's); left 1748; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. fellow commoner 22 Oct 1748, did not matr.; MP Hindon 1768-74, Weobley from 1774; m. 1st; m. 2nd, 30 Dec 1765 Caroline Otway; d. 23 May 1783. [second wife perhaps a sister of Charles Otway (qv)]

Dottin, Abel, ca. 1708-1760

  • GB-2014-WSA-06298
  • Person
  • ca. 1708-1760

DOTTIN, ABEL, only son of William Dottin, Barbados, West Indies, and Mary, third dau. of Abel Alleyne, Barbados; b.; adm. (aged 12) Sep 1720; in under school list 1724; Queen’s Coll. Oxford, matr. 20 Oct 1725; adm. Middle Temple 6 Apr 1726; of English Nuffield, Oxfordshire; m. (by 1734) his cousin Elizabeth, sister of Abel Walter (qv); d. 1759 (will proved PCC 3 Jan 1760).

Dewar, David Albemarle Bertie, 1794-1859

  • GB-2014-WSA-06110
  • Person
  • 1794-1859

DEWAR, DAVID ALBEMARLE BERTIE, brother of George Edward Matthew Dewar (qv); b. 3 Jul 1794; adm. 7 Apr 1802 (Clapham); left 1802; went to Harrow Sch.; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 9 Jul 1812, fellow commoner 7 Nov 1812, matr. 1812; of Doles Hall, Andover, Hampshire; m. 12 May 1821 Ann Louisa, eldest dau. of Richard Magenis MP [perhaps OW, qv], Grosvenor Place, London, Lieut. -Col. Fermanagh Militia; d. 25 Nov 1859.

Dehany, Philip, ca. 1734-1809

  • GB-2014-WSA-06029
  • Person
  • ca. 1734-1809

DEHANY, PHILIP, son of David Dehany, Bristol, and of Hanover parish, Jamaica, merchant, and Mary, dau. of Matthew Gregory; b.; adm. (aged 9) Jun 1743 (Hart's); left 1752; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 3 Jul 1752, matr. 1753; one of the committee which revised the laws of cricket at the Star and Garter Hotel, Pall Mall 25 Feb 1774; MP St. Ives 26 Dec 1778-80; purchased Hayes Place estate, Kent 1797; buried Hayes, Kent 6 Nov 1809.

Dehany, George, 1760-1807

  • GB-2014-WSA-06027
  • Person
  • 1760-1807

DEHANY, GEORGE, only son of George Dehany, Jamaica, and Mary, dau. of Matthew Gregory MD, Jamaica, and nephew of Philip Dehany (qv); b. 17 Oct 1760; adm. 28 Sep 1770; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 14 Sep 1778, but did not matr.; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 7 Oct 1779, called to bar 16 Nov 1784; member Marylebone and Hambledon Cricket Clubs, and played in many of the great matches of the day; played for OWW against Old Etonians at Lord’s 13-14 May 1793; m. 15 Aug 1786 Sarah, widow of Matthew Byndloss, Jamaica, and dau. of --- Jones; d. 1807.

Dalzell, Robert, 1742-1821

  • GB-2014-WSA-05755
  • Person
  • 1742-1821

DALZELL, ROBERT, illegitimate son of Gibson Dalzell, Tidmarsh, Berks., director Sun Fire Office, and Susanna, previous mistress of Peter Caillard, Jamaican planter, and dau. of John Augier, Jamaican planter; b. 11 Oct 1742, Jamaica; at school in 1758 (information from Miss Dalzell, St. Alban’s Priory, Wallingford); Christ Church, Oxford, matr 6 Apr 1761, aged 18; of Tidmarsh Manor and of Wallingford, Berks.; m. 16 Dec 1762 Jane, dau. of John Dodd MP, Swallowfield, Berks.; d. 16 Jun 1821.

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