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POLLEN, John (?1702-75), of Andover, Hants.
Family and Education
b. ?1702, 3rd s. of John Pollen, M.P., of Andover, but 1st by 3rd w. Mary, da. of Edward Sherwood of East Hendred, Berks. educ. C.C.C. Oxf. 17 Oct. 1719, aged 17; L. Inn 1718, called 1726, bencher 1746. m. 8 July 1731, Hester, da. of Ellis St. John (formerly Mews) of Farley and Dogmersfield Park, Hants, sis. of Paulet St. John, 2s. 4da.
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2nd justice Carm. circuit 1742 – 53, c.j. 1753 – d.
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Main residence: Andover, Hants.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POLLEN, John (?1702-75)
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PONSONBY, William, Visct. Duncannon (c.1704-93).
Family and Education
b. c. 1704, 1st surv. s. of Brabazon, 1st Earl of Bessborough [I], and 1st Baron Ponsonby, by his 1st w. Sarah, da. of James Margetson of Sysonby, Leics., wid. of Hugh Colvill of Newtown, co. Down. educ. Grand Tour. m. 5 July 1739, Lady Caroline Cavendish, da. of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, 5s. 4da. suc. fa. 4 July 1758.
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M.P. [I] 1725 – 58.
P.C. [I] 19 Nov. 1741; sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1741 – 44; ld. of Admiralty 1746 – 56, of Treasury 1756 – 59; jt. postmaster gen. 1759 – 62, 1765 – 66; P.C. 12 July 1765.
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PONSONBY, William (c.1704-93)
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POLLOCK, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1665-1735), of Pollock, Renfrew.
Family and Education
b. c. 1665, 1st s. of Robert Pollock of Pollock by his 2nd w. Jean, da. of Cornelius Crawford of Jordanhill, Renfrew. educ. Glasgow 1679. m. (1) contr. 25 and 30 Jan. 1686, Annabella (d. bef. 15 May 1691), da. of Sir George Maxwell of Nether Pollock, Renfrew, wid. of John Cathcart of Carleton, Ayr, s.p.; (2) Annabella, da. of Walter Stewart of Pardovan, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1673; cr. Bt. 30 Nov. 1703.
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M.P. [S] Renfrewshire 1700 – 07.
Lt. indep. tp. Scotch horse 1689; capt. 7 Drags. bef. June 1691; maj. Lord Murray’s Ft. 1694; half pay 1698; maj. Earl of Hyndford’s Drags. 1703; lt.-col. Drags. 1706; lt.-col. Lord Carmichael’s Drags. 1710; col. of Drags. 1712; half-pay 1713; gov. Fort William 1715 – 25.
Main residence: Pollock, Renfrew.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POLLOCK, Sir Robert (c.1665-1735)
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POOLE, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (c.1682-1763), of Poole, Cheshire and The Friars, Lewes, Suss.
Family and Education
b. c. 1682, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir James Poole, 1st Bt., by Anne, da. of Thomas Eyre of Hassop, Derbys. m. 13 Mar. 1723, Frances, da. of Henry Pelham, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. bet. 1725 and 1736.
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Dep. paymaster Minorca to 1747.
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Main residences: Poole, Cheshire; The Friars, Lewes, Suss.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POOLE, Sir Francis (c.1682-1763)
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POPHAM, Edward (?1711-72), of Littlecote, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. ?1711, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Francis Popham, M.P., of Littlecote by his cos. Anne, da. of Alexander Popham of Bourton on the Hill, Glos. by Brilliana, sis. of Robert Harley, M.P., 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.HMC Portland, v. 521. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 28 Mar. 1729, aged 17. m. Rebecca Huddon, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 1735.
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Main residence: Littlecote, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POPHAM, Edward (?1711-72)
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POORE, Edward (?1704-80), of the Close, Salisbury, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. ?1704, 1st s. of Edward Poore of Andover, Hants. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. 4 Dec. 1721, aged 17; L. Inn 1723, called 1729, bencher 1751. m. 22 Nov. 1731, Rachel, da. of George Mullins, M.D., of the Close, Salisbury, 2s. d.v.p. 4da.
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Dep. recorder, Salisbury 1743 – 55; 2nd justice, Carmarthen circuit 1753 – d.
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Main residence: the Close, Salisbury, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POORE, Edward (?1704-80)
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PORTER, Aubrey (c.1660-1717), of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff.
Family and Education
b. c. 1660, 3rd s. of George Porter by Lady Diana Goring, da. of George Goring, M.P., 1st Earl of Norwich, wid. of Thomas Covert, of Slaugham, Suss. m. Kezia, da. of Sir Thomas Hervey, M.P., of Ickworth Suff., sis. of John Hervey, M.P., 1st Earl of Bristol, 1s.
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Page of honour 1671; capt. Lord Windsor’s regt. of Horse 1703, lt.-col. 1708, half pay 1713.
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Main residence: Bury St. Edmunds, Suff.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PORTER, Aubrey (c.1660-1717)
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