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MORDAUNT, Hon. John (?1709-67).

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b. ?1709, yr. s. of John Mordaunt, M.P., Visct. Mordaunt (s. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Peterborough), by Lady Frances Powlett, da. of Charles Powlett, M.P., 2nd Duke of Bolton. educ. Westminster Sept. 1719, aged 10. m. (1) 9 Oct. 1735, Mary (d. 12 Sept. 1749), da. of Scrope Howe, M.P., 1st Visct. Howe [I], wid. of Thomas Herbert, M.P., 8th Earl of Pembroke, s.p.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Samuel Hamilton, s.p.
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Cornet, R. Horse Gds. 1726 – 36, ranger of Alice Holt and Walmer Forest by 1741; lt.-col. Duke of Kingston’s Horse, Oct. 1745-Sept. 1746.

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MORDAUNT, Hon. John (?1709-67).
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MORDAUNT, Hon. John (?1709-67)

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MORDAUNT, John (1697-1780), of Freefolk, Hants.

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b. 1697, 1st s. of Hon. Harry Mordaunt, by his 1st w. unm. K.B. 26 June 1749.
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Page of honour to Queen Anne 1711, to George I 1714; equerry to the Princesses 1720; entered army 1721; capt. 1724; capt. 3 Drags. 1726; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1731; equerry to the King 1737 – 60; col. army 1741; col. 58 Ft. 1741 – 42, 18 Ft. 1742 – 47; brig.-gen. 1745; maj.-gen. 1747; col. 12 Drags. 1747 – 49, 7 Drag. Gds. July – Nov. 1749, 10 Drags. 1749 – d.; gov. Sheerness 1752 – 78; lt.-gen. 1754; gen. 1770; gov. Berwick 1778 – d.

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MORDAUNT, John (1697-1780), of Freefolk, Hants.
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MORDAUNT, John (1697-1780)

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MORDEN, William (?1696-1770), of Suffield and Gunton, Norf.

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b. ?1696, 1st s. of John Morden of Suffield by Judith, da. of William Cropley of Shelland, Suff., sis. and coh. of Harbord Harbord. educ. Thurlow and Bury sch.; Caius, Camb. 4 Feb. 1713, aged 16; M. Temple 1716. m. 25 Apr. 1732, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Robert Britiffe of Baconsthorpe, Norf. half-sis. of Judith, 1st w. of Sir John Hobart, 5th Bt., afterwards 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire, 2s. suc. fa. 1726; uncle Harbord Harbord 1742, when he took the name of Harbord. K.B. 20 Oct. 1744; cr. Bt. 22 Mar. 1746.
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MORDEN, William (?1696-1770), of Suffield and Gunton, Norf.
Main residences: Suffield; Gunton, Norf.
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MORDEN, William (?1696-1770)

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MORE, Robert (1703-80), of Linley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.

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b. May 1703, o.s. of Robert More of Linley (formerly a London merchant), by his 2nd w. Sarah, da. of John Walcot of Walcot, Salop. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1723-5. m. (1) 1750, Ellen, da. of Thomas Wilson of Trevallyn, Denb., 2s.; (2) 8 Feb. 1768, Catherine, da. of Thomas More of Millichope, Salop. suc. fa. 1719.
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MORE, Robert (1703-80), of Linley Hall, nr. Bishop’s Castle, Salop.
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MORE, Robert (1703-80)

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MORETON, Matthew Ducie (c.1662-1735), of Moreton, Staffs. and Tortworth, Glos.

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b. c. 1662, 1st s. of Edward Moreton of Moreton and Engleton, Staffs. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Ducie of Little Aston, Staffs., niece and h. of William Ducie, 1st Visct. Downe [I], of Tortworth, Glos. m. 11 Jan. 1690, Arabella, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Prestwich, 2nd Bt., of Hulme, Lancs., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1687; cr. Lord Ducie, Baron of Moreton, 9 June 1720.
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Cornet, Lord Grey’s independent tp. of Horse 1685; cornet, 3 Drag. Gds. 1687, capt. by Sept. 1689, maj. 1690, lt.-col. 1694, out by 1702.

Sheriff, Staffs. 1704 – 05, Glos. 1705–6.

Vice-treasurer [I] Apr. – May 1717; jt. vice-treasurer [I] May 1717 – June 1720; P.C. [I] Sept. 1717.

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MORETON, Matthew Ducie (c.1662-1735), of Moreton, Staffs. and Tortworth, Glos.
Main residences: Moreton, Staffs.; Tortworth, Glos.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MORETON, Matthew Ducie (c.1662-1735)

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