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HENLEY, Robert (c.1708-72), of The Grange, Alresford, Hants.
Family and Education
b. c. 1708, 2nd s. of Anthony Henley, M.P., by Mary, da. and coh. of Hon. Peregrine Bertie, 2nd s. of Montagu, 2nd Earl of Lindsey. educ. Westminster 1720; St. John’s, Oxf. 1724; fellow of All Souls 1727; I. Temple 1729, called 1732. m. 19 Nov. 1743, Jane, da. of Sir John Huband, 2nd Bt., of Ipsley, Warws., sis. and coh. of Sir John Huband, 3rd Bt., 3s. 5da. suc. bro. 1746; Kntd. 29 Oct. 1756; cr. Baron Henley 27 Mar. 1760; Earl of Northington 19 May 1764.
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K.C. 1751; bencher, I. Temple 1751; recorder of Bath 1751; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1751 – 54, attorney-gen. to him 1754 – 56; attorney-gen. Nov. 1756 – June 1757; P.C. 30 June 1757; ld. keeper June 1757 – Jan. 1761; ld. chancellor Jan. 1761 – July 1766; ld. lt. Hants 1764 – 71; ld. pres. of the Council July 1766-Dec. 1767.
Main residence: The Grange, Alresford, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HENLEY, Robert (c.1708-72)
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HENLEY, Robert, Lord Henley (1747-86).
Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1747, o. surv. s. of Robert Henley. educ. Westminster; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1763. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Northington 14 Jan. 1772; K.T. 18 Aug. 1773.
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Teller of the Exchequer 1763 – d. clerk of the hanaper 1771 – d. P.C. 30 Apr. 1783; ld. lt. [I] June 1783 – Feb. 1784.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HENLEY, Robert, Lord Henley (1747-86)
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HENLEY ONGLEY, Robert (c.1721-85), of Old Warden, Beds.
Family and Education
b. c. 1721, 3rd s. of Robert Henley of St. Clement Danes, London by Anne, da. of [?Thomas] Merryam, niece of Sir Samuel Ongley, M.P. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1741; M. Temple 1737, called 1744. m. 4 May 1763, Frances, da. and coh. of Richard Gosfright of Langton Hall, Essex, 2s. 4da. suc. to Old Warden estate of cos. Samuel Ongley and assumed add. name of Ongley 1747; cr. Baron Ongley [I] 30 July 1776.
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Main residence: Old Warden, Beds.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HENLEY ONGLEY, Robert (c.1721-85)
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HENNIKER, John (1724-1803), of Stratford House, West Ham, and Newton Hall, Dunmow, Essex
Family and Education
b. 15 June 1724, 1st s. of John Henniker of London, freeman of Rochester and Russia merchant, by Hannah, da. of John Swanson, London merchant. m. 24 Feb. 1747, Anne, da. and coh. of John Major, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1749; and fa.-in-law by sp. rem. as 2nd Bt. 16 Feb. 1781; cr. Baron Henniker [I] 31 July 1800.
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Sheriff, Essex 1757 – 58; director, London Assurance Co. 1758.
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Main residences: Stratford House, West Ham; Newton Hall, Dunmow, Essex.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HENNIKER, John (1724-1803)
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HENNIKER, John (1752-1821), of Worlingworth Hall, Suff.
Family and Education
b. 19 Apr. 1752, 1st s. of John Henniker and gd.-s. of John Major. educ. Eton 1764-8; St. John’s, Camb. 1769; L. Inn 1768, called 1777. m. 21 Apr. 1791, Emily, da. of Robert Jones of Duffryn, Glam., s.p. suc. on; d. of his mother 1792, to estates of his maternal gd.-fa., and took name of Major after that of Henniker. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Henniker [I], 18 Apr. 1803.
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Main residence: Worlingworth Hall, Suff.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HENNIKER, John (1752-1821)
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HEPBURN, Robert Rickart (1720-1804), of Rickarton, Kincardine, and Keith, Haddington.
Family and Education
b. 1720, 1st s. of James Hepburn (or Hepburn Rickart) of Keith, by Katharine, da. and h. of David Rickart of Rickarton. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Edinburgh Univ. 1735. m. Magdalen, da. of Col. William Murray, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. in Keith estate, and mother in Rickarton.
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Cornet 6 Drag. 1743, capt. 1745, maj. 1755, lt.-col. 1763; sold out 1768.
Burgess, Edinburgh 1762.
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Main residences: Rickarton, Kincardine; Keith, Haddington.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HEPBURN, Robert Rickart (1720-1804)
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