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LAURIE, Robert (c.1738-1804), of Maxwelton, Dumfries.
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b. c. 1738, o.s. of Sir Robert Laurie, M.P., 4th Bt., by Christian, da. of Charles Erskine, Lord Tinwald, ld. justice clerk. m. (1) 18 July 1763, Elizabeth Maria (div. 2 Feb. 1774Edinburgh Commissariot Processes and Decreets 1650-1800, no. 490, 626. ), da. of James, 5th Lord Ruthven [S], niece of John, 3rd Earl of Bute [S], 1s. 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1778, Judith, da. of Capt. Hatley, wid. of Robert Wollaston of Ipswich, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 28 Apr. 1779.
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Capt. 71 Ft. 1762; half-pay 1763; capt. 7 Drag. 1765, maj. 1771; lt.-col. 16 Lt. Drag. 1779; col. 1782; maj.-gen. 1793; col. 28 Lt. Drag. 1795 – 99; lt.-gen. 1798; col. 8 Drag. 1799 – d.; gen. 1803.
Joint surveyor gen. of window and house tax in Scotland 1779 – 89; knight marischal of Scotland 1785 – d.
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Main residence: Maxwelton, Dumfries.
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Commons 1754-1790
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LAURIE, Robert (c.1738-1804)
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LAWLEY, Sir Robert, 5th Bt. (1736-93), of Canwell Priory, Staffs.
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bap. 22 Mar. 1736, o. surv. s. of Sir Robert Lawley, 4th Bt., of Canwell Priory by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Lambert Blackwell, 1st Bt. educ. Westminster 1748; Emmanuel, Camb. 1753. m. 11 Aug. 1764, Jane, da. of Beilby Thompson of Escrick, Yorks., sis. and h. of Beilby Thompson, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 28 Nov. 1779.
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Main residence: Canwell Priory, Staffs.
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Commons 1754-1790
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LAWLEY, Sir Robert, 5th Bt. (1736-93)
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LAWRENCE (LAURENCE), William (?1723-98), of Kirkby Fleetham, Yorks.
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b. ?1723, 2nd s. of Capt. Thomas Laurence, R.N., by Elizabeth, da. of Gabriel Soulden, merchant, of Kinsale, co. Cork, wid. of Col. Piers.Whitaker, Hist. Richmondshire, ii. 67; Gent. Mag. 1787, pp. 191-193; 1815, ii. 17. m. 21 Nov. 1759, Anna Sophia, da. and coh. of William Aislabie, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. His wife’s e. sis. Elizabeth, 1765 Charles Allanson.
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Main residence: Kirkby Fleetham, Yorks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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LAWRENCE (LAURENCE), William (?1723-98)
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LAWSON, Sir Wilfrid, 8th Bt. (c.1707-62), of Isell and Brayton, Cumb.
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b. c. 1707, 1st s. of Sir Alfred Lawson, 7th Bt. suc. fa. 14 Feb. 1752.
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Sheriff, Cumb. 1756–7.
Main residence: Isell and Brayton, Cumb.
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LAWSON, Sir Wilfrid, 8th Bt. (c.1707-62)
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LECHMERE, Nicholas (1733-1807), of Hanley Castle, Worcs.
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b. 18 Dec. 1733, 1st s. of Edmund Lechmere, M.P., of Hanley Castle by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Blunden Charlton, 3rd Bt. educ. Hackney; Trinity, Camb. 1751. m. Susanna, da. of Jesson Case of Powyck, s.p. suc. uncle Sir Francis Charlton, 4th Bt., of Ludford, Herefs. and took name of Charlton 1784.
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Main residence: Hanley Castle, Worcs.
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LECHMERE, Nicholas (1733-1807)
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Oxford 1644
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