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KEENE, Benjamin (c.1697-1757).

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b. c. 1697, 1st s. of Charles Keene, mercer, alderman and mayor of King’s Lynn, Norf., by Susan, da. of Edmund Rolfe of Heacham, Norf. educ. Lynn g.s.; Pembroke, Camb. 1713; Leyden. K.B. 1754.
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Consul, Madrid 1724; minister, Madrid 1727 – 39; ld. of Trade 1741 – 44; paymaster of pensions Jan. – Aug. 1745; envoy, Lisbon 1745 – 50; ambassador, Madrid 1749 – d.

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KEENE, Benjamin (c.1697-1757)

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JOLLIFFE, John (?1697-1771), of Petersfield, Hants.

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b. ?1697, 3rd s. of Benjamin Jolliffe of Cofton Hall, Worcs. by Mary, da. of John Jolliffe, M.P., of London, merchant, sis. of Sir William Jolliffe. educ. Westminster, Univ. Coll. Oxf. 21 Oct. 1712, aged 15; M. Temple 1714, I. Temple 1720. m. (1) 30 Mar. 1731, Catherine (d. 24 June 1731), da. and h. of Robert Michell, M.P., of Petersfield, s.p.; (2) June 1744, Mary, da. and coh. of Samuel Holden, 3s. 1da.
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Commr. for wine licences 1720 – 41; receiver gen. of duchy of Lancaster 1738 for life, but res. 1751.

Main residence: Petersfield, Hants.
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Commons 1715-1754
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JOLLIFFE, John (?1697-1771)

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JOLLIFFE, Sir William (1660-1750), of Ewell, Surr. and Pleshey, Essex.

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b. 1660, 1st s. of John Jolliffe, M.P., of London, merchant, by Rebecca, da. of Walter Boothby of Tottenham. unm. suc. fa. 1679. Kntd. 8 Jan. 1715.
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Director, Bank of England 1714–42 (with statutory intervals); director, R. African Co. 1699–1706.

Main residences: Ewell, Surr.; Pleshey, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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JOLLIFFE, Sir William (1660-1750)

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JONES, Robert (?1682-1715), of Fonmon Castle, Glam.

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b. ?1682, 2nd s. of Oliver Jones of Fonmon Castle by Mary, da. of Martin Button of Duffryn. educ. Jesus, Oxf. 7 Apr. 1698, aged 15. m. 1703, Mary, da. of Sir Humphrey Edwin of Llanvihangel, Glam. 2s. 4da. suc. e. bro. 1686.
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Sheriff, Glam. 1703–4.

Main residence: Fonmon Castle, Glam.
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JONES, Robert (?1682-1715)

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JONES, Thomas (c.1667-1715), of Shrewsbury, Salop.

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b. c. 1667, 1st s. of William Jones of Caneghora, Denb. by Grace, da. of Sir Peter Pinder, 1st Bt., of Iddinshall, Cheshire. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1685. m. (1) Mary (d. 1 Nov. 1712), da. and coh. of Sir Francis Russell, 2nd Bt., of Strensham, Worcs., s.p.; (2) Jane, da. of Sir Edward Leighton, 1st Bt., M.P., of Wattlesburgh, Salop, s.p., who m. after 1715 Sir Charles Lloyd, 3rd Bt. suc. fa. 1694.PCC 128 Box.
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Sheriff, Denb. 1698 – 99, Salop 1699–1700.

Main residence: Shrewsbury, Salop.
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JONES, Thomas (c.1667-1715)

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