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NORTON, Fletcher (1716-89), of Grantley, Yorks. and Wonersh, Surr.

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b. 23 June 1716, 1st s. of Thomas Norton of Grantley by Elizabeth, da. of William Serjeantson of Hanlith, Yorks. educ. Ripon; St. John’s, Camb. 1734, M. Temple 1734, called 1739, K.C. 1754, bencher 1754. m. 21 May 1741, Grace, da. and h. of Sir William Chapple, justice of the King’s bench 1737-45, 5s. 2da. suc. fa. 1719; Kntd. 25 Jan. 1762; cr. Baron Grantley 9 Apr. 1782.
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Attorney-gen. to duchy of Lancaster 1758 – 63; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1762 – Dec. 1763; attorney-gen. Dec. 1763 – July 1765; P.C. 22 Mar. 1769; chief justice in eyre south of Trent 1769 – d. Speaker of House of Commons 1770 – 80.

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NORTON, Fletcher (1716-89), of Grantley, Yorks. and Wonersh, Surr.
Main residences: Grantley, Yorks.; Wonersh, Surr.
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NORTON, Fletcher (1716-89)

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NORTON, Hon. Fletcher (1744-1820).

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b. 16 Nov. 1744, 2nd s. of Fletcher Norton, and bro. of Hon. Chapple, Hon. Edward, and Hon. William Norton. educ. Harrow; Eton 1756-62; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1762; M. Temple 1755, called 1769, bencher 1795, treasurer 1808. m. 18 July 1793, Caroline Elizabeth, da. of James Balmain, commr. of Excise, 4s. 4da.
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Baron of the Exchequer [S] 1776 – d.

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NORTON, Hon. Fletcher (1744-1820).
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NORTON, Hon. Fletcher (1744-1820)

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NORTON, Hon. William (1742-1822).

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b. 19 Feb. 1742, 1st s. of Fletcher Norton, and bro. of Hon. Chapple, Hon. Edward, and Hon. Fletcher Norton. educ. Harrow c.1757; St. John’s, Camb. 1759; M. Temple 1755. m. 27 Sept. 1791, Anna Margaretta, da. and coh. of Jonathan Midgeley of Beverley, Yorks., 2s. both d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Grantley 1 Jan. 1789.
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Minister to Switzerland Jan. 1765 – July 1783; resided March 1765-Apr. 1768, but, except from July-Dec. 1769 and a few days in June 1776 was absent in England during the remainder of his appointment.

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NORTON, Hon. William (1742-1822).
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Commons 1754-1790
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NORTON, Hon. William (1742-1822)

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NORTH, George Augustus (1757-1802).

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b. 11 Sept. 1757, 1st s. of Frederick, Lord North. educ. Eton 1766-74; Trinity, Oxf. 1774. m. (1) 24 Sept. 1785, Maria (d. 23 Apr. 1794), da. of Hon. George Hobart, 1da.; (2) 28 Feb. 1796, Susan, da. of Thomas Coutts, banker, 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Guilford 5 Aug. 1792.
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Comptroller of the Queen’s Household, 1781 – 84; under-sec. of state for Home affairs Apr.-Dec. 1783.

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NORTH, George Augustus (1757-1802).
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J.A.C.
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Commons 1754-1790
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NORTH, George Augustus (1757-1802)

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NORTHEY, William (?1722-70), of Compton Bassett, nr. Calne, and (after 1761) Ivy House, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.

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b. ?1722, 1st s. of William Northey (M.P. Calne 1713-15, Wootton Bassett 1715-22) of Compton Bassett by Abigail, da. of Sir Thomas Webster, M.P., 1st Bt. (she m. 2ndly Sir Edmund Thomas); gd.-s. of Sir Edward Northey, M.P., attorney-gen. 1701-7, 1710-18. educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. 1739; M. Temple 1739. m. (2) 20 June 1742, Harriet (d. 25 Oct. 1750), da. of Robert Vyner of Gautby, Lincs. s.p.; (2) 4 May 1751, Anne, da. of Edward Hopkins, M.P., of Coventry, sis. of Richard and Benjamin Hopkins, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1738.
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Groom of the bedchamber 1760 – d. ld. of Trade Apr. 1770 – d.

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NORTHEY, William (c.1721-70), of Compton Bassett, nr. Calne, Wilts.
Main residences: Compton Bassett, nr. Calne; (after 1761) Ivy House, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.
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