Family and Education
b. 1760, 1st surv. s. of Henry Dawkins of Over Norton, Oxon. and Standlynch, and bro. of George Hay Dawkins Pennant and Henry Dawkins. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 4 May 1779, aged 18. m. (1) 3 Sept. 1785, Hannah, da. of Thomas Phipps of Heywood, Wilts. wid. of Charles Long of Grittleton, Wilts., 2s. 1da.; (2) Maria, da. of Gen. Gordon Forbes, s.p. suc. fa. 1814; to estates of his cos. Thomas, 4th Earl of Portmore [S], taking name of Colyear before Dawkins by royal lic. 24 Dec. 1835.
Offices Held
Capt. Wilts. supp. militia 1796, lt.-col. commdt. 1803, col. 1804, 1813.
Main residence: Standlynch, Wilts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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DAWKINS, James (1760-1843)
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