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GASHRY, Francis (1702-1762), of Hollybush House, Parson’s Green, London.
Family and Education
b. 14 Nov. 1702, s. of Francis Gascherie, perfumer, of Lamb’s St., Stepney by his w. Susanna, both natives of La Rochelle.Reg. of La Patente, Spitalfields, 1689-1785 (Huguenot Soc. London, xi), 35. m. bef. 1747, Martha, sis. of Burrinton Goldsworthy (consul at Leghorn, and subsequently at Cadiz), aunt of Philip Goldsworthy, M.P., wid. of Charles Bolton, nephew of Adm. Charles Wager,VCH Surr. iv. 88-89. s.p. suc. through his w. to manor of Rotherhithe, and to Kilmenath, nr. Looe, on death of Wager’s wid. 1748.
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Inspector of the captains’ journals, sec. to Sir Charles Wager (first ld. of Admiralty 1732–42) and commr. for sick and hurt seamen 1737; asst. sec. to Admiralty 1738; commr. of the navy 1741 – 47; comptroller of victualling accounts 1744 – 47; director, South Sea Co. 1749 – d.; treasurer and paymaster of the Ordnance 1751 – d.
Main residence: Hollybush House, Parson's Green, London.
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Commons 1715-1754
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GASHRY, Francis (1702-1762)
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GAY, Robert (d.1738), of Hatton Gardens, Mdx. and Walcot, Bath.
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b. c. 1676. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1693. m. by 1708,PCC 11 Lane; Lysons, Environs of London, iv. 238. Margaret, da. of Sir Edward Farmer of Canons, in Great Parndon, Essex, 1s. 2da.
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Treasurer, Christ’s and St. Bartholomew’s Hospitals, 1731.
Main residences: Hatton Gardens, Mdx.; Walcot, Bath.
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Commons 1715-1754
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GAY, Robert (d.1738)
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GEERS, Thomas (c.1697-1753), of Bridge Sollers, nr. Hereford, and Glasshampton, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. c. 1697, 1st s. of Timothy Geers of Bridge Sollers by Mercy, da. of Henry Winford of Glasshampton, Worcs. educ. L. Inn 1719, called 1722. m. Apr. 1731, Sarah, 3rd da. and coh. of Thomas Lutwyche of Lutwyche Hall, Salop, 2da. suc. 1731 on his marriage to estates of his uncle, Sir Thomas Cookes Winford, 2nd Bt., M.P., taking the name of Winford. suc. fa. 1750.
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Town clerk, Worcester c. 1745 – d.
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Main residences: Bridge Sollers, nr. Hereford; Glasshampton, Worcs.
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Commons 1715-1754
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GEERS, Thomas (c.1697-1753)
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GAYER, Robert (1672-aft.1737), of Stoke Park, Bucks.
Family and Education
bap. 21 Jan. 1672,Stoke Poges par. reg. 1st s. of Sir Robert Gayer, K.B., by his 1st w. Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Bt., M.P., of Sonning, Berks. m. (1) lic. 8 Nov. 1694, Elizabeth (d. c.Dec. 1725),PCC 6 Plymouth. da. of James Annesley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Anglesey, 1s. 3da.; (2) Elizabeth, s.p. suc. fa. 1702.
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Sheriff, Berks, 1735–7.
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Main residence: Stoke Park, Bucks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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GAYER, Robert (1672-aft. 1737)
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GERMAIN, Sir John, 1st Bt. (1650-1718), of Westminster, and Drayton, Northants.
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b. 1650. m. (1) lic. 15 Sept. 1701, Mary (d.17 Nov. 1705), suo jure Baroness Mordaunt, div. w. of Thomas Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, s.p.; (2) Oct. 1706, Lady Elizabeth Berkeley, da. of Charles Berkeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Berkeley, 2s. 1da. all d.v.p. Kntd. 26 Feb. 1698; cr. Bt. 25 Mar. 1698.
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Main residences: Westminster; Drayton, Northants.
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GERMAIN, Sir John, 1st Bt. (1650-1718)
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GIBBON, Edward (1707-1770), of Putney, Surr.
Family and Education
b. Oct. 1707, o.s. of Edward Gibbon of Putney, linen draper, clothing contractor and bill broker, by Catherine, da. of Richard Acton of Leadenhall St., London, goldsmith. educ. Westminster 1716-20; Emmanuel, Camb. 1723; Grand Tour (France, Italy). m. (1) 3 June 1736, Judith (d. Dec. 1747), da. of James Porten of Putney, 6s. 1da.; (2) 8 Apr. 1755, Dorothea Patten. suc. fa. 1736.
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Alderman, London 1743.
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Main residence: Putney, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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GIBBON, Edward (1707-1770)
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