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GRENVILLE, Richard (1711-79), of Wotton, Bucks.

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b. 26 Sept. 1711, 1st s. of Richard Grenville of Wotton and bro. of George, James and Thomas Grenville. educ. Eton 1725-9; Grand Tour (Switzerland, Italy and France) 1729-33. m. 9 May 1737, Anne, da. and coh. of Thomas Chambers of Hanworth, Mdx. by Lady Mary Berkeley, da. of Charles Berkeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Berkeley, 1da. suc. fa. 1727; styled Lord Cobham from 1749 till 6 Oct. 1752 when he; suc. his mother as Earl Temple and assumed add. name of Temple.
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P.C. 19 Nov. 1756; 1st ld. of Admiralty Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757; ld. privy seal June 1757–61; ld. lt. Bucks. 1758 – 63; K.G. 4 Feb. 1760.

Main residence: Wotton, Bucks.
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GRENVILLE, Richard (1711-79)

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GRESLEY, Sir Thomas, 5th Bt. (1722-53), of Drakelow, Derbys.

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b. 12 July 1722, 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Gresley, 4th Bt., by his 1st w. Dorothy, da. and coh. of Sir William Bowyer, 4th Bt., of Knypersley, Staffs. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1739. m. 1749, Wilmot, da. and h. of Mr. Hood of Scraptoft, Leics. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. Oct. 1746.
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Sheriff, Derbys. 1750–1.

Main residence: Drakelow, Derbys.
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GRESLEY, Sir Thomas, 5th Bt. (1722-53)

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GREATHEAD, Samuel (?1710-65), of Guy’s Cliffe, Warws.

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b. ?1710, 1st surv. s. of John Greathead of St. Mary Cayon, St. Kitts by his w. Frances. educ. Bradford sch.; Trinity, Camb. 4 May 1730, aged 19; L. Inn 1730. m. (2) 21 Feb. 1748, Lady Mary Bertie, da. of Peregrine Bertie, M.P., 2nd Duke of Ancaster, 2s.
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Main residence: Guy's Cliffe, Warws.
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GREATHEAD, Samuel (?1710-65)

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GRAY, Robert.

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?s. of Elizabeth and bro. of Henry Gray. m. Mary, da. of Robert Clayton, s.p.
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Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
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GRAY, Robert

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GREGORY, George (1670-1746), of Nottingham.

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bap. 2 Feb. 1670, 1st s. of George Gregory of Nottingham by Susanna, da. of Martin Lister of Thorpe Arnold, Leics. educ. Nottingham (Mr. Cudworth); St. John’s, Camb. 1688. m. by 1694, Susanna, da. of William Williams of Rempstone Hall, Notts., 2s. suc. fa. 1688.
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Sheriff, Notts. 1694; commr. for forfeited estates 1716 – 25; storekeeper of the Ordnance 1722 – d.

Main residence: Nottingham.
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GREGORY, George (1670-1746)

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