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FOWLER, Richard (1681-1731), of Harnage Grange, Salop.

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b. 1681, 1st s. of Sir William Fowler, 1st Bt., by Mary, da. of Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Bt., of Combermere, Cheshire. m. 19 Sept. 1706, Sarah, da. of William Sloane of Portsmouth, niece of Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Bt., 3s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. Aug. 1717.
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Commr. for stating army debts 1720 – 22.

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FOWLER, Richard (1681-1731), of Harnage Grange, Salop.
Main residence: Harnage Grange, Salop.
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FOWLER, Richard (1681-1731)

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FOX (afterwards FOX LANE), George (c.1696-1773), of Bramham Park, Yorks.

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b. c. 1696, 1st surv. s. of Henry Fox by his 2nd w. Frances, da. of George Lane, 1st Visct. Lanesborough [I]. m. 12 July 1731, Harriet, da. and h. of Robert Benson, M.P., of Bramham Park, 1st Baron Bingley, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. suc. fa. 1719, and to estates of his uncle, James, 2nd Visct. Lanesborough [I], taking add. name of Lane 1751; cr. Baron Bingley, 13 May 1762.
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Ld. mayor, York 1757.

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FOX (afterwards FOX LANE), George (c.1696-1773), of Bramham Park, Yorks.
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FOX (afterwards FOX LANE ), George (c.1696-1773)

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FOWNES, John, jun. (?1687-1733), of Nethway and Kittery Court, nr. Dartmouth, Devon.

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b. ?1687, 1st s. of John Fownes, M.P. Dartmouth 1714-15, of Nethway by Anne, da. of Edward Yarde, M.P. Dartmouth 1681, of Churston Ferrers, Devon. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 10 Oct. 1702, aged 15. m. (1) 24 Jan. 1709, Elizabeth (d. 23 Jan. 1719), da. and h. of Robert Berry of Plymouth, 1s, 4da.; (2) 9 May 1720, Anne, da. of Samuel Maddock of Tamerton Folliot, nr. Plymouth, Devon, 3s. suc. fa. 1731.
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FOWNES, John, jun. (?1687-1733), of Nethway and Kittery Court, nr. Dartmouth, Devon.
Main residence: Nethway and Kittery Court, nr. Dartmouth, Devon.
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FOWNES, John, jun. (?1687-1733)

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FOX, Stephen (1704-76), of Redlynch, Som.

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b. 12 Sept. 1704, 1st surv. s. of Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Fox, M.P., and e. bro. of Henry Fox. educ. Eton 1715; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1721; Grand Tour (Low Countries, France, Italy) 1723-5. m. 15 Mar. 1736, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Strangways Horner of Mells, Som. by Susannah, da. and coh. of Thomas Strangways of Melbury, sis. and h. of Thomas Strangways, formerly Horner, of Melbury, Dorset, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1716; assumed add. name of Strangways Feb. 1758 on d. of his w.’s mother. cr. Lord Ilchester, Baron of Woodford Strangways, 11 May 1741; Lord Ilchester and Stavordale, Baron of Redlynch 12 Jan. 1747; Earl of Ilchester 17 June 1756.
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Jt. sec. to Treasury June 1739 – Apr. 1741; jt. comptroller of army accounts 1747 – d. P.C. 22 Apr. 1763.

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FOX, Stephen (1704-76), of Redlynch, Som.
Main residence: Redlynch, Som.
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FOX, Henry (1705-74), of Holland House, Kensington.

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b. 28 Sept. 1705, 2nd surv. s. of Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Fox, M.P., of Farley, Wilts. by his 2nd w. Christian, da. of Rev. Francis Hopes, rector of Haceby and subsequently Aswaby, Lincs.; bro. of Stephen Fox. educ. Eton 1715; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1720; L. Inn 1723. m. 2 May 1744, Lady Georgiana Caroline Lennox (cr. Baroness Holland of Holland 3 May 1762), da. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 4s. (1 d.v.p.). cr. Baron Holland of Foxley 17 Apr. 1763.
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Surveyor gen. of works 1737 – 43; ld. of Treasury 1743 – 46; P.C. 23 July 1746; sec. at war 1746 – Oct. 1755; Cabinet councillor Dec. 1754; sec. of state for southern dept. Oct. 1755 – Oct. 1756; granted Apr. 1757 reversion to sinecure post of clerk of the pells [I] for his life and those of his two elder sons (suc. to it July 1762); paymaster gen. June 1757 – May 1765; ‘Cabinet councillor and H.M.’s minister in the House of Commons’, Oct. 1762-Apr. 1763.

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FOX, Henry (1705-74), of Holland House, Kensington.
Main residence: Holland House, Kensington.
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FOX, Henry (1705-74)

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