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PITT, Thomas (c.1705-61), of Boconnoc, Cornw.
Family and Education
b. c. 1705, 1st s. of Robert Pitt and bro. of William Pitt (d.1778) , Earl of Chatham. educ. Eton c.1718-21. m. (1) c.1731, Christian (d. 5 June 1750), da. of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt., of Hagley, Worcs., sis. of George Lyttelton, 2s. 2da.; (2) c. 1 July 1761, Maria, da. of Gen. Murray. suc. fa. 1727.
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Assay master of the stannaries Mar. 1738 – Feb. 1742, lord warden Feb. 1742 – Mar. 1751; recorder, Camelford 1735 – d.
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Main residence: Boconnoc, Cornw.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PITT, Thomas (c.1705-61)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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PITT, William (d.1725), of Cricket Malherbie, Som.
Family and Education
1st s. of Samuel Pitt of Cricket, Som. m. Oct. 1717, Jane, da. of William Hockmore of Combinteignhead, Devon, wid. of one Palmer of Sharpham Park, Som., 1s. suc. fa. 1712.
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Main residence: Cricket Malherbie, Som.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PITT, William (-d.1725)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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PLEYDELL, Edmund Morton (?1693-1754), of Milborne St. Andrew, Dorset.
Family and Education
b. ?1693, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Edmund Pleydell, M.P., of Midgehall, Wilts. by Anne, da. and h. of Sir John Morton, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Milborne St. Andrew. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 10 Apr. 1712, aged 18. m. by 1724, Deborah, da. of William Kyffyn of Denb. 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1726.
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Main residence: Milborne St. Andrew, Dorset.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PLEYDELL, Edmund Morton (?1693-1754)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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PITT, William (1708-78), of Hayes, Kent.
Family and Education
b. 15 Nov. 1708, 2nd s. of Robert Pitt and bro. of Thomas Pitt (d.1761) . educ. Eton 1719-26; Trinity, Oxf. 1727; Utrecht. m. 16 Nov. 1754, Lady Hester Grenville, da. of Richard Grenville of Wootton, Bucks., 3s. 2da. cr. Earl of Chatham 4 Aug. 1766.
Offices Held
Cornet of Cobham’s Horse 1731 – 36, groom of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1737 – 45; P.C. 28 May 1746; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Feb. – May 1746; paymaster gen. May 1746–55; sec. of state, southern dept. Dec. 1756 – Apr. 1757, July 1757–61; ld. privy seal July 1766-Oct. 1768.
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Main residence: Hayes, Kent.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PITT, William (1708-78)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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PLUMER, Richard (c.1689-1750).
Family and Education
b. c. 1689, 3rd surv. s. of John Plumer of Blakesware, Herts. by Mary, da. of William Hale of King’s Walden, Herts.; bro. of Walter and William Plumer. unm. suc. to fa.’s Kent and Surrey estates 1719.
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Ld. of Trade 1721 – 27, 1735–49.
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Commons 1715-1754
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PLUMER, Richard (c.1689-1750)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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