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Willett, Ralph, 1719-1795

  • GB-2014-WSA-18185
  • Person
  • 1719-1795

WILLETT, RALPH, elder son of Henry Willett, St. Kitts, West Indies, and Elizabeth, elder dau. of Col. John Stanley, Nevis, West Indies; b. 8 Aug 1719; adm. (aged 13) Jan 1732/3; left 1734; Oriel Coll. Oxford, matr. 23 Jun 1736, aged 17; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 4 Jan 1738/9; inherited large West Indian estates on death of his father in 1749; of Merly, Dorset; High Sheriff, Dorset 1760; FSA 5 Dec 1763; FRS 21 Jun 1764; a collector of early printed books, specimens of block printing, prints, pictures and botanical drawings; author of three papers in Archaeologia; m. 1st, 9 Dec 1779 (IGI) Annabella Robinson; m. 2nd, 15 May 1786 Charlotte, widow of Samuel Strutt, Assistant Clerk, House of Lords, and dau. of --- Locke, Clerkenwell; d. 13 Jan 1795. DNB.

Whitfield, William Lancaster, 1781-1824

  • GB-2014-WSA-18065
  • Person
  • 1781-1824

WHITFIELD, WILLIAM LANCASTER; son of John Whitfield, and Mary --- (IGI); bapt. St. Martin in the Fields 21 Jan 1781 (IGI); adm. 16 Jan 1792; in school list 1795; still at school Dec 1795; a merchant in Jamaica; member, Jamaica House of Assembly; d. 17 Oct 1824, in 45th year (sic).

Welch, Richard, ca. 1770-1809

  • GB-2014-WSA-17886
  • Person
  • ca. 1770-1809

WELCH, RICHARD, eldest son of Richard Welch, Chief Justice of Jamaica, and Lucretia Mary Favel, sister of George Dehany (qv); b.; adm. 1 Feb 1779; left Aug 1786; probably “Welsh”, who played cricket for OWW against Old Etonians at Lord’s 13-14 May 1793; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 7 Oct 1786, aged 16; BA 1790; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 10 Nov 1784; of the Hyde estate, Jamaica; m. Alice, younger dau. of Rev. Nathaniel Preston, Swainsloe [check], co. Meath, Ireland, and his first wife; d. at Swainstone [check], co. Meath 20 Apr 1809.

Walter, John, 1733-1811

  • GB-2014-WSA-17588
  • Person
  • 1733-1811

WALTER, JOHN, son of Abel Walter (qv); bapt. Godalming, Surrey 26 Oct 1733 (IGI); adm. (aged 8) Apr 1742 (Levett's); left 1749; of Farley Hill, Swallowfield, Berks.; High Sheriff, Berkshire 1764; m. 17 Nov 1757 Newton, only child of Alexander Walker, Farley Hill, Berks., and Mount Wilton plantation, Barbados, West Indies; d. 1811.

Walter, Abel, ca. 1701-1767

  • GB-2014-WSA-17583
  • Person
  • ca. 1701-1767

WALTER, ABEL, eldest son of John Walter MP, Woking, Surrey, and Lucy, dau. of Col. Abel Alleyne, Speaker of Assembly, Barbados, West Indies; b.; adm. (aged 14) Nov 1715; in under school list 1717; of Baddesley, Hampshire; lic. to m. 23 Jan 1729 Hon. Jane Nevill, dau. of George Nevill, 11th Baron Abergavenny; buried Bath Abbey 15 Oct 1767.

Tufton, Henry, 1775-1849

  • GB-2014-WSA-17125
  • Person
  • 1775-1849

TUFTON, HENRY, 11TH EARL OF THANET, son of Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet (qv); b. 2 Jan 1775; adm. 10 May 1786; Grand Tour ( (Italy) 1792-4; Ensign, 26th Foot 19 May 1790; Lieut., 8 Jun 1793; Capt., 27 Sep 1793; half-pay; MP Rochester 1796-1802, Appleby 1826 - 20 Apr 1832; succ. brother as 11th Earl of Thanet 20 Apr 1832; a Whig supporter in House of Commons and House of Lords; Lord Lieut., Kent 16 Nov 1840 - 19 Oct 1846; d. 12 Jun 1849.

Trent, John, d. 1796

  • GB-2014-WSA-17045
  • Person
  • d. 1796

TRENT, JOHN, son of John Trent, Westminster, and Mary, dau. of Constantine Phipps, St. Kitts, West Indies; b.; adm. 29 Mar 1780; in school lists 1786; Queen’s Coll. Oxford, matr. 31 Aug 1787, aged 16; BA 1791; DCL 1793; of Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset; m. 14 Dec 1792 Elizabeth, dau. of Constantine Phipps; d. 6 Aug 1796.

Trent, John Constantine, 1793-1846

  • GB-2014-WSA-17044
  • Person
  • 1793-1846

TRENT, JOHN CONSTANTINE, son of John Trent (qv); b. 8 Aug 1793; adm. Christmas 1807; left 1807; Queen’s Coll. Oxford, matr. 5 May 1813; Cornet, Royal Horse Guards 16 Nov 1815; Lieut, 22 Jun 1820; Capt., 2 Aug 1826; Brevet Maj., 23 Nov 1841; of Ovens Mouth, Barbados; m. 1834 Frances Sophia, second dau. of Edward Swainston-Strangwayes, Alne Hall, Yorks.; d. 15 Dec 1846.

Trent, Francis Onslow, 1797-1846

  • GB-2014-WSA-17042
  • Person
  • 1797-1846

TRENT, FRANCIS ONSLOW, son of John Trent (qv); b. 8 Feb 1797; adm. 6 Jan 1807; left 1810; Cornet, 14th Light Dragoons 8 Dec 1814; ret. 15 Jan 1818; m. 19 Feb 1818 Judith, eldest dau. of Sampson Wood Sober, The Polygon, Southampton, and Barbados, West Indies; d. 10 Apr 1846.

Trelawny, Edward, 1699-1754

  • GB-2014-WSA-17029
  • Person
  • 1699-1754

TRELAWNY, EDWARD, fourth son of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, Bart. (qv); bapt. 9 Jul 1699; adm.; QS (Capt. ) 1713; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1717, matr. 27 Jun 1717, Westminster Student 20 Dec 1717 - vacated 11 Jul 1721, when re-entered as gentleman commoner; adm. Inner Temple 2 Jun 1715; MP West Looe 20 Jan 1724 - Dec 1732; a Commissioner for Victualling 21 Oct 1725 – 9 Mar 1732/3; a Commissioner of Customs, Scotland 1732-7; elected MP for both West and East Looe at general election 1734, but disqualified for sitting for either, as being a Commissioner of Customs; Governor of Jamaica 30 Apr 1738 - Sep 1752; an able and efficient administrator; settled the Maroons; Col., 49th Foot, from 25 Dec 1743; took part in expedition against Cartagena 1742 and in capture of Port Louis, San Domingo 1748; returned to England 1753; m. 1st, 6 Nov 1737 Amoretta, dau. of John Crawford (and “niece to Countess of Dartmouth” (GM)); m. 2nd, 2 Feb 1752 Catherine, widow of Robert Penny, Attorney-Gen., Jamaica, and dau. of John Douce, Clarendon, Jamaica; d. 16 Jan 1754. DNB. [Perhaps Lieut., 6th Dragoons 1724-6].

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