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MARTIN, Joseph (1726-76), of Bookham, Surr.
Family and Education
b. 19 Jan. 1726, 2nd s. of John Martin, M.P., and bro. of James and John Martin. m. 6 Feb. 1749, Eleanor, da. of Sir John Torriano of College Hill, London, 4s. 3da.
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Sheriff, London 1770 – 71; elected alderman 1772, but refused office.
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Main residence: Bookham, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MARTIN, Joseph (1726-76)
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MARTIN, Samuel (1714-88), of Abingdon Buildings, London
Family and Education
b. 1 Sept. 1714, in Antigua, 1st s. of Samuel Martin of Greencastle, Antigua, Speaker of the assembly 1753-63, by his 1st w. Frances, da. of John Yeamans, attorney-gen. of Antigua. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. 1729; I. Temple 1729, called 1736, bencher 1747. unm. , 1 illegit. s.Add. 41347, f. 51b. suc. fa. 21 Dec. 1776. His half-bro. Josiah Martin was gov. of N. Carolina 1771-5.
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Dep. agent for Antigua 1742 – 44; agent for Montserrat 1742 – 49, for Nevis 1744 – 50; sec. to chancellor of the Exchequer Apr. 1754 – Nov. 1755; sec. of the Treasury Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757, Apr. 1758 – Apr. 1763, when given reversion of usher of the Exchequer (to which he never succeeded); treasurer to the Princess of Wales Oct. 1757–8 Feb. 1772. Granted, 1 May 1772, pension of £1,200 for life.
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Main residence: Abingdon Buildings, London.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MARTIN, Samuel (1714-88)
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MARTON, Edward (c.1714-58), of Capernwray, nr. Lancaster, Lancs.
Family and Education
b. c. 1714, 1st s. of Oliver Marton, barrister and recorder of Lancaster, by Jane Carus Wilson of Casterton, Westmld. educ. Harrow c.1731; Trinity Hall, Camb. 1732; G. Inn 1728, called 1737. unm. suc. fa. 1744.
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Bencher, G. Inn 1749; recorder, Lancaster 1748.
Main residence: Capernwray, nr. Lancaster, Lancs.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MARTON, Edward (c.1714-58)
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MASTER, Richard (1746-1800).
Family and Education
b. 1746, 2nd s. of Thomas Master, M.P., by Elizabeth Chester, da. and h. of Sir William Cann, 3rd Bt., of Compton Greenfield, Glos.; bro. of Thomas Master. m. 18 Mar. 1784, Isabella Frances, da. and coh. of William Egerton, 4s. 1da.
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Ensign 24 Ft. 1764, lt. 1769, capt. 1771, maj. 1782, ret. 1787.
Gov. Tobago 1799 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MASTER, Richard (1746-1800)
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MASTER, Thomas (1744-1823), of The Abbey, Cirencester, Glos.
Family and Education
b. 1744, 1st s. of Thomas Master, M.P., and bro. of Richard Master. educ. Westminster; Oriel, Oxf. 1761. m. 25 May 1769, Mary, da. of James Lennox Dutton of Sherborne, Glos., sis. of James Dutton, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1749.
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Sheriff, Glos. 1771–2.
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Main residence: The Abbey, Cirencester, Glos.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MASTER, Thomas (1744-1823)
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