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GRANT, John (c.1720-1804), of Waltham Place, Berks.
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b. c. 1720, 3rd s. of Rev. John Grant, rector of Nolton, Pemb. m. (1) 1767, Alicia (d. 16 Nov. 1785), da. of Dr. Robert Gilbert, canon of Salisbury, 1s.; (2) 30 June 1788, Hon. Charlotte Bouverie, da. of Jacob, 1st Visct. Folkestone, sis. of William and Edward Bouverie, s.p.
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Main residence: Waltham Place, Berks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GRANT, John (c.1720-1804)
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Oxford 1644
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GRANT, Sir Ludovick, 7th Bt. (1707-73), of Castle Grant, Elgin.
Family and Education
b. 13 Jan. 1707, 1st surv. s. of Sir James Grant, M.P., 6th Bt., and bro. of Francis Grant. educ. St. Andrews and Edinburgh Univs.; adv. 1728. m. (1) 6 July 1727, Marion (d. Jan. 1735), da. of Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1st Bt., of North Berwick, ld. pres. of the court of session, 1da.; (2) 31 Oct. 1735, Lady Margaret Ogilvie, da. of James, 5th Earl of Findlater [S], 1s. 7da. suc. fa. 16 Jan. 1747.
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Commr. of police Dec. 1737 – Apr. 1741.
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Main residence: Castle Grant, Elgin.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GRANT, Sir Ludovick, 7th Bt. (1707-73)
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Oxford 1644
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GRANT, William (1701-64), of Prestongrange, Haddington.
Family and Education
bap. 4 May 1701, 2nd s. of Sir Francis Grant (Lord Cullen S.C.J.), 1st Bt., of Cullen of Buchan, Banff, by Jean, da. of Rev. William Meldrum, Tolbooth Kirk, Edinburgh. educ. Edinburgh Univ.; M. Temple 1721; adv. 1722. m. c.1729, Grizel, da. and h. of Rev. John Miller of Neilston, Renfrew, 4da.
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Procurator for Church of Scotland and principal clerk of assembly 1731 – 46; solicitor-gen. for Scotland 1737 – 42; commr. for fisheries and manufactures 1738; lord adv. Feb. 1746 – Aug. 1754; raised to Scottish bench as Lord Prestongrange 14 Nov. 1754; commr. for annexed estates 1754.
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Main residence: Prestongrange, Haddington.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GRANT, William (1701-64)
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Oxford 1644
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GRAVES, William (?1724-1801), of Thanckes, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. ?1724, 1st s. of R.-Adm. Thomas Graves, and bro. of Thomas Graves. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 20 Nov. 1741, aged 17; M. Temple 1739, called 1747.
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Master in Chancery 1761; bencher M. Temple 1782, reader 1790, treasurer 1794.
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Main residence: Thanckes, Cornw.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GRAVES, William (?1724-1801)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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GRAVES, Thomas (1725-1802), of Thanckes, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. 23 Oct. 1725, 2nd s. of R.-Adm. Thomas Graves by Elizabeth, da. of Rev. Gilbert Budgell; bro. of William Graves. m. 22 June 1771, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Peere Williams of Cadhay, Devon, 2s. 3da. cr. Baron Graves [I], with a pension of £1,000 p.a. 24 Oct. 1794.
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Lt. R.N. 1743; cdr. 1754; capt. 1755; r.-adm. 1779; v.-adm. 1787; adm. 1794.
Gov. Newfoundland 1761 – 63.
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Main residence: Thanckes, Cornw.
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Commons 1754-1790
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GRAVES, Thomas (1725-1802)
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Oxford 1644
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