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LEATHES, Carteret (1698-1780), of Oakley House, nr. Harwich, Essex.

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b. July 1698, 1st s. of John Mussenden of Hillsborough, co. Down by Jane, da. of Adam Leathes; bro. of Hill Mussenden. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1717, m. Loveday, da. of S. Garrod of Lincs., 3s. 1da. suc. uncle William Leathes (resident at Brussels c.1718-24) and assumed name of Leathes 1727.
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Recorder, Harwich 1734.

Main residence: Oakley House, nr. Harwich, Essex.
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LEATHES, Carteret (1698-1780)

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LECHMERE, Edmund (1710-1805), of Hanley Castle, Worcs.

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b. 4 Apr. 1710,E. P. Shirley, Hanley and the House of Lechmere, 57-59. o. s. of Anthony Lechmere of Hanley Castle. educ. Fulham under Mr. Lewis Vaslet; Trinity, Camb. 1728. m. (1) 12 Oct. 1732, Elizabeth (d. 13 Sept. 1762), da. and (in her issue) h. of Sir Blunden Charlton, 3rd Bt., of Ludford, Herefs., 2s.; (2) 4 June 1765, Elizabeth, da. of Rev. John Whitmore, vicar of Lechlade, Glos., 1s. suc. fa. 1720.
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Sheriff, Worcs. 1732–3.

Main residence: Hanley Castle, Worcs.
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LECHMERE, Edmund (1710-1805)

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LECHMERE, Anthony (1674-1720), of Hanley Castle, Worcs.

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b. 17 June 1674,E. P. Shirley, Hanley and House of Lechmere, 46. 1st s. of Edmund Lechmere of Hanley Castle, Worcs. by Lucy, da. of Anthony Hungerford of Farleigh Castle, Som.; bro. of Nicholas Lechmere. educ. Eton 1690; M. Temple 1693. m. by 1709, Anne, da. of Thomas Foley of Stoke Edith, Herefs., 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1703.
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Receiver gen. and cashier of the customs 1717–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. xxxi. 375.

Main residence: Hanley Castle, Worcs.
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LECHMERE, Anthony (1674-1720)

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LEE, George (?1700-58).

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b. ?1700, 5th s. of Sir Thomas Lee, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Hartwell House, Bucks. by Alice, da. and h. of Thomas Hopkins, London merchant; bro. of John, Sir Thomas, 3rd Bt., and William Lee. educ. Clare, Camb. 1716; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 4 Apr. 1720, aged 19; D.C.L. 1729; M. Temple 1719, Doctors’ Commons 1729. m. 5 June 1742, Judith, da. of Humphry Morice of Werrington Park, Devon, s.p. Kntd. 12 Feb. 1752.
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Chairman of the committee of elections and privileges 1741 – 47; ld. of Admiralty 1742 – 44; treasurer of the household to the Princess of Wales 1751 – 57; dean of Arches and judge of the P.C.C. Dec. 1751–8; P.C. 13 Feb. 1752.

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LEE, George (?1700-58)

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LECHMERE, Nicholas (1675-1727), of the Middle Temple, London.

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b. 5 Aug. 1675, 2nd s. of Edmund Lechmere of Hanley Castle, Worcs. and bro. of Anthony Lechmere. educ. M. Temple 1693, called 1698, bencher 1714. m. 1719, Lady Elizabeth Howard, da. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, s.p. cr. Baron Lechmere 4 Sept. 1721.
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Q.C. 1708; solicitor-gen. 1714 – 15; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster for life June 1717; attorney-gen. 1718 – 20; P.C. 1 July 1718.

Main residence: the Middle Temple, London.
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LECHMERE, Nicholas (1675-1727)

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