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MORDAUNT, Sir Charles, 6th Bt. (?1697-1778), of Walton d’Eiville, Warws. and Little Massingham, Norf.
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b. ?1697, 1st s. of Sir John Mordaunt, 5th Bt., M.P. for Warws. of Walton d’Eiville and Little Massingham, by his 2nd w. Penelope, da. of Sir George Warburton, 1st Bt., of Arley, Warws. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 8 June 1714, aged 16; L. Inn 1718. m. (I) 1 Dec. 1720, Dorothy (d. Mar. 1726), da. of John Conyers, M.P., of Walthamstow, aunt of John Conyers, 2da.; (2) 7 July 1730, Sophia, da. of Sir John Wodehouse, 4th Bt., of Kimberley, Norf., sis. of Sir Armine Wodehouse, 5th Bt., 2s. suc. fa. 6 Sept. 1721.
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Main residences: Walton d'Eiville, Warws.; Little Massingham, Norf.
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MORDAUNT, Sir Charles,6th Bt. (?1697-1778)
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MORDAUNT, John (?1709-67).
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b. ?1709, 2nd s. of John, Visct. Mordaunt, M.P. (and gd.-s. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Peterborough), by Lady Frances Powlett, da. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Bolton. educ. Westminster, adm. (aged 10) Sept. 1719-24. m. (1) 9 Oct. 1735, Mary (d. 12 Sept. 1749), da. of Scrope Howe, 1st Visct. Howe [I], M.P., wid. of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, s.p.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Samuel Hamilton, s.p.
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Cornet R. Horse Gds. 1726; res. 1736; lt.-col. Duke of Kingston’s Horse, Oct. 1745-Sept. 1746.
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MORDAUNT, John (?1709-67)
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MORDAUNT, Sir John (1697-1780), of Freefolk, Hants.
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b. 1697, 1st s. of Hon. Henry Mordaunt (yr. bro. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Peterborough) by Margaret da. of Sir Thomas Spencer of Yarnton, Oxon. unm. cr. K.B. 26 June 1749.
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Entered army 1721; capt. 1724; capt. 3 Drag. 1726; capt and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1731; col. 58 Ft. 1741 – 42; col. 18 Ft. 1742 – 47; col. 12 Drag. 1747 – 49; maj.-gen. 1747; col. 10 Drag. 1749 – d. gov. Sheerness 1752 – 78; lt.-gen. 1754; gen. 1770; gov. Berwick 1778 – d.
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Main residence: Freefolk, Hants.
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MORDAUNT, Sir John (1697-1780)
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MORE, Robert (1703-80), of Linley Hall, Salop.
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b. May 1703, o.s. of Robert More of Linley (formerly a London merchant) by Sarah, da. of John Walcot of Walcot, Salop. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1723-5. m. (1) 1750, Ellen, da. of Thomas Wilson of Trevallyn, Denb., 2s.; (2) 8 Feb. 1768, Catherine, da. of Thomas More of Millichope, s.p. suc. fa. 1719.
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Main residence: Linley Hall, Salop.
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MORE, Robert (1703-80)
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MORETON, Sir William (?1696-1763), of Little Moreton, Cheshire
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b. ?1696, 2nd s. of Rt. Rev. William Moreton (bp. of Kildare 1681-1705, of Meath 1705-16) by his 2nd w. Mary Harman, wid. of Sir Arthur Jones of Ireland. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1710-14; I. Temple 1714, called 1722. m. 21 Dec. 1742, Jane, wid. of John Lawton of Lawton, s.p. Kntd. 19 Sept. 1755.
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Bencher, I. Temple 1752, reader 1758, treasurer 1760 – 61; recorder, London 15 Feb. 1753 – d.
Main residence: Little Moreton, Cheshire.
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MORETON, Sir William (?1696-1763)
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