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PORTMAN, Henry William (c.1709-61), of Bryanston, Dorset and Orchard Portman, Som.

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b. c. 1709, 1st s. of William Portman (formerly Berkeley, of Pylle, Som., bro. and h. of Maurice Berkeley) by Anne, da. of Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Bt., of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, niece of Henry Portman. m. c.1737, Anne, da. of William Fitch of High Hall, Dorset, 1s. suc. fa. 1737.
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Main residences: Bryanston, Dorset; Orchard Portman, Som.
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PORTMAN, Henry William (c.1709-61)

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POTENGER, Richard (?1690-1739), of Reading and Compton, Berks.

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b. ?1690, 1st s. of Nicholas Potenger of Pangbourne, Berks. and the Inner Temple. educ. I. Temple 1704, called 1711; Trinity, Oxf. 20 Oct. 1705, aged 15. m. Apr. 1714, Anne Mason, 1s.
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Recorder, Reading 1720 – d.; 2nd justice, Chester 1735 – d.

Main residences: Reading; Compton, Berks.
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POTENGER, Richard (?1690-1739)

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POULETT, Hon. Peregrine (1708-52), of Hinton St. George, Som.

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b. 10 Dec. 1708, 2nd s. of John Poulett, M.P., 1st Earl Poulett, by Bridget, da. and coh. of Hon. Peregrine Bertie of Waldershare, Kent; twin bro. of John, 2nd Earl Poulett, and bro. of Hon. Vere Poulett. unm.
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Main residence: Hinton St. George, Som.
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POULETT, Hon. Peregrine (1708-52)

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POTTER, Thomas (?1718-59), of Ridgmont, Beds.

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b. ?1718, 2nd s. of Rt. Rev. John Potter, bp. of Oxford (abp. of Canterbury 1737-47), by a da. of one Venner. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 18 Nov. 1731, aged 13; M. Temple 1736, called 1740. m. (1) 17 Feb. 1740, Anne (d. 4 Jan. 1744), da. of Rev. Thomas Manningham, rector of Slinfold, Suss., 1s.; (2) 14 July 1747, Ann, da. of Francis Lowe of Brightwell, Oxon., 2da. suc. fa. 1747.
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Principal registrar of the province of Canterbury; sec. to Princess of Wales 1748 – 51; jt. paymaster gen. 1756 – 57; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1757 – d.

Main residence: Ridgmont, Beds.
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POTTER, Thomas (?1718-59)

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POULETT, Hon. Vere (1710-88), of Hinton St. George, Som.

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b. 18 May 1710, 3rd s. of John Poulett, M.P., 1st Earl Poulett; bro. of Hon. Peregrine Poulett. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1729; L. Inn 1733. m. 4 Mar. 1755, Mary, da. and coh. of Richard Butt of Overton, Arlingham, Glos., 2s. suc. bro. as 3rd Earl 5 Nov. 1764.
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Recorder, Bridgwater 1764; ld. lt. Devon 1771 – d.

Main residence: Hinton St. George, Som.
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POULETT, Hon. Vere (1710-88)

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