Commons 1715-1754 | HoP Development Site

Oxford Parl

Display career categories

Off

Volume type

KENT, Samuel (c.1683-1759), of Vauxhall, Surr. and Fornham St. Genevieve, Suff.

Read more about KENT, Samuel (c.1683-1759), of Vauxhall, Surr. and Fornham St. Genevieve, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c. 1683, 5th s. of Thomas Kent of Christchurch, Southwark, Norway merchant, by Sarah, da. of Daniel Wight of Southwark, distiller. m. Sarah, da. of Richard Dean, skinner, of London, 2s. 1da.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Surr. 1729 – 30; distiller to the Court 1739; purveyor of Chelsea Hospital 1740.

Parlimentarian

KENT, Samuel (c.1683-1759), of Vauxhall, Surr. and Fornham St. Genevieve, Suff.

Main residences: Vauxhall, Surr.; Fornham St. Genevieve, Suff.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KENT, Samuel (c.1683-1759)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KENTON, Francis (?1689-1755), of Castle St., Salisbury, Wilts.

Read more about KENTON, Francis (?1689-1755), of Castle St., Salisbury, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. ?1689, s. of Thomas Kenton of Salisbury by Susanna,Lic. Salisbury 20 Oct. 1686. da. of Herbert Salladin of Salisbury. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 15 Dec. 1705, aged 16; I. Temple 1706. m. (settlement 7 Dec. 1743)PCC 106 Paul. Henrietta, sis. of Robert Eyre, formerly of Bengal, s.p.

Offices Held

Parlimentarian

KENTON, Francis (?1689-1755), of Castle St., Salisbury, Wilts.

Main residence: Castle St., Salisbury, Wilts.

Author

R.S.L.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KENTON, Francis (?1689-1755)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KEPPEL, George, Visct. Bury (1724-72).

Read more about KEPPEL, George, Visct. Bury (1724-72).

Family and Education

b. 5 Apr. 1724, 1st s. of William Anne, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, by Lady Anne Lennox, da. of Charles, 1st Duke of Richmond. educ. Westminster 1732-40. m. 20 Apr. 1770, Anne, da. of Sir John Miller, 4th Bt., of Lavant, Suss., 1s. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl 22 Dec. 1754; K.G. 26 Dec. 1765.

Offices Held

Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1738; capt.-lt. 1 Drags. 1741; capt.-lt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1743, capt. and lt.-col. 1745; brevet col. 1746; col. 20 Ft. 1749 – 55, 3 Drags. 1755 – d.; maj.-gen. 1756; lt.-gen. 1759; gov. Jersey 1761 – d.; c.-in-c. at capture of Havana 1762; gen. 1772.

Ld. of the bedchamber to the Duke of Cumberland 1746 – 65; equerry to the Princess of Wales 1751; P.C. 28 Jan. 1761.

Parlimentarian

KEPPEL, George, Visct. Bury (1724-72).

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KEPPEL, George, Visct. Bury (1724-72)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KERR, Hon. William (bef.1682-1741).

Read more about KERR, Hon. William (bef.1682-1741).

Family and Education

b. bef. 1682, 3rd s. of Robert, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe [S], by Lady Margaret Hay, da. of John Hay, M.P. [S], 1st Mq. of Tweeddale [S]. unm.

Offices Held

Col. 7 Drags. 1709 – d. groom of the bedchamber to the King 1714 – 27; brig.-gen. 1727; gov. Blackness 1723 – d. maj.-gen. 1735; lt.-gen. 1739.

Parlimentarian

KERR, Hon. William (bef.1682-1741).

Author

J.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KERR, Hon. William (bef. 1682-1741)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KER, James (d.1768), of Bughtrig, Roxburgh.

Read more about KER, James (d.1768), of Bughtrig, Roxburgh.

Family and Education

s. of Thomas Ker of Edinburgh, deacon of the corporation and a magistrate of the city, by Margaret, da. and coh. of John Kerr of the Canongate. m. 8 July 1725, Jean (d. 1 Oct. 1746), da. of Gavin Thompson of Edinburgh, 3s. 11da., (2) 6 Aug. 1756, Elizabeth, da. of Lord Charles Kerr, s. of the 1st Mq. of Lothian [S], 5s. 2da.

Offices Held

Parlimentarian

KER, James (d.1768), of Bughtrig, Roxburgh.

Main residence: Bughtrig, Roxburgh.

Author

R.R.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KER, James (d.1768)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85), of Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som. and Cefn Mably, Glam.

Read more about KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85), of Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som. and Cefn Mably, Glam.

KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754), of Dunure, Ayr.

Read more about KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754), of Dunure, Ayr.

KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85), of Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som. and Cefn Mably, Glam.

Read more about KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85), of Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som. and Cefn Mably, Glam.

Family and Education

b. 19 May 1710, 3rd s. of Sir John Tynte, 2nd Bt., M.P., by Jane, da. of Sir Charles Kemys, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Cefn Mably; bro. of Sir Halswell Tynte. m. 9 Mar. 1738, Anne, da. of Rev. Thomas Busby of Addington, Bucks., s.p. suc. uncle Sir Charles Kemys, 4th Bt., 1735 and took name of Kemys before Tynte; bro. as 5th Bt. 15 Aug. 1740.

Offices Held

Steward of anniversary dinner of independent electors of Westminster 1748.

Parlimentarian

KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85), of Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som. and Cefn Mably, Glam.

Main residences: Halswell, nr. Bridgwater, Som.; Cefn Mably, Glam.

Author

R.R.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KEMYS TYNTE, Sir Charles, 5th Bt. (1710-85)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image

KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754), of Dunure, Ayr.

Read more about KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754), of Dunure, Ayr.

Family and Education

b. 1673, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill and Dunure, ld. provost of Edinburgh 1685-7 by Agnes Halden. educ. Edinburgh 1688; Utrecht 1692; adv. 1698. m. 19 Aug. 1714, Grizel, da. of Patrick Kynynmont of Kynynmont, Fife, wid. of Sir Alexander Murray, 1st Bt., of Melgund, Forfar, s.p. suc. fa. 1715.

Offices Held

Jt. solicitor-gen. [S] 1709 – 14; ld. adv. 30 Mar. – 9 Oct. 1714; baron of the Exchequer [S] 1721 – d.

Parlimentarian

KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754), of Dunure, Ayr.

Main residence: Dunure, Ayr.

Author

J.M.S.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Web Title

KENNEDY, Thomas (1673-1754)

Will