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PETTY, John, 1st Earl of Shelburne [I] (1706-61), of Lixnaw, co. Kerry, and Bowood, Wilts.

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b. 1706, 2nd surv. s. of Thomas Fitzmaurice, 20th Baron and 1st Earl of Kerry [I], by Anne, da. of Sir William Petty, sis. of Henry, 1st Earl of Shelburne [I]. educ. Westminster 1715; M. Temple 1723. m. 16 Feb. 1734, his cos. Mary, da. of Hon. William Fitzmaurice of Gallans, co. Kerry, 2s. 3da. suc. to estates of his uncle, Henry, Earl of Shelburne 17 Apr. 1751, and took name of Petty; cr. Visct. Fitzmaurice [I] 7 Oct. 1751; Earl of Shelburne [I] 6 June 1753; Baron Wycombe [GB] 20 May 1760.
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M.P. [I] 1743 – 51; P.C. [I] 8 Feb. 1754.

Main residences: Lixnaw, co. Kerry; Bowood, Wilts.
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PETTY, John Henry, Earl Wycombe (1765-1809).

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b. 6 Dec. 1765, 1st s. of William, Visct. Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne [I], subsequently Mq. of Lansdowne, by his 1st w.; styled Lord Fitzmaurice 1765-84, Earl Wycombe 1784-1805. educ. privately; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1783. m. 27 May 1805, Maria Arabella, wid. of Duke Gifford of Castle Jordan, co. Meath, and da. of Rev. Hinton Maddock of Darland, Denb., s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Mq. of Lansdowne 7 May 1805.
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PETTY, John Henry, Earl Wycombe (1765-1809)

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PETTY, William, Visct. Fitzmaurice (1737-1805), of Bowood, Wilts.

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b. 2 May 1737, 1st s. of John, 1st Earl of Shelburne [I], and bro. of Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1755. m. (1) 2 Feb. 1765, Lady Sophia Carteret (d. 5 Jan. 1771), da. of John, 2nd Earl Granville, 2s.; (2) 19 July 1779, Lady Louisa Fitzpatrick, da. of John, 1st Earl of Upper Ossory [I], 1s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 2nd Baron Wycombe [GB], 14 May 1761; cr. Mq. of Lansdowne 6 Dec. 1784.
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Lt. 20 Ft. 1757; on Lord Granby’s staff; col. Dec. 1760; maj.-gen. 1765; lt.-gen. 1772; gen. 1783.

First ld. of Trade Apr. – Sept. 1763; sec. of state, southern dept. July 1766 – Oct. 1768; sec. of state for Home affairs Mar. – July 1782; first ld. of Treasury July 1782-Apr. 1783.

Main residence: Bowood, Wilts.
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PETTY, William, Visct. Fitzmaurice (1737-1805)

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PEYTON, Sir Henry, 1st Bt. (1736-89), of Doddington, Cambs.

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b. 13 Apr. 1736, 1st s. of George Dashwood (1st cos. of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Bt.), by Margaret, da. of Sir Sewster Peyton, 2nd Bt., of Doddington. m. 2 Dec. 1771, Frances, da. of Sir John Rous, 5th Bt., 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1762; uncle 29 June 1771, and took name of Peyton; cr. Bt. 18 Sept. 1776.
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Main residence: Doddington, Cambs.
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PEYTON, Sir Henry, 1st Bt. (1736-89)

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PHELIPS, Edward (1725-97), of Montacute, Som.

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b. c. Mar. 1725, 1st Mar. 1725, 1st s. of Edward Phelips, M.P. for Somerset, by his 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of his uncle Sir Edward Phelips, M.P. educ. Westminster, Feb. 1737, aged 11; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 23 Apr. 1741, aged 16. m. c.1747, Maria, da. of William Wright, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. May 1734.
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Main residence: Montacute, Som.
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PHELIPS, Edward (1725-97)

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