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FERGUSSON, Sir James, 2nd Bt. (c.1687-1759), of Kilkerran, Ayr.

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b. c. 1687, 1st s. of Sir John Fergusson, 1st Bt., of Kilkerran by Jean, da. of James Whitefoord of Dunduff, Ayr, sis. of Sir Adam Whitefoord, 1st Bt. educ. ?Edinburgh; ?Leyden 1709; adv. 1711. m. (contr. 3 and 8 Sept. 1726) Jean, da. and h. of James, Visct. Maitland, gd.-da. of the 16th Earl of Sutherland [S], 9s. 5da. suc. fa. 14 Feb. 1729.
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Ld. of session, Lord Kilkerran, 1735 – d.; ld. of justiciary 1749 – d.

Main residence: Kilkerran, Ayr.
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FERGUSSON, Sir James, 2nd Bt. (c.1687-1759)

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FANSHAWE, Simon (1716-77), of Fanshawe Gate, Derbys. and Dengie Hall, Essex.

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b. 4 Mar. 1716, 1st s. of Thomas Edward Fanshawe of Great Singleton, Lancs. by Elizabeth, da. of William Snelling of Bromley St. Leonards, by Bow, Mdx. m. 10 Oct. 1753, cos. Althea, da. of his mat. uncle William Snelling of Holborn, Mdx. 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1726.
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Comptroller of the household to George, Prince of Wales 1756 – 60; comptroller of the Green Cloth 1761–7.

Main residences: Fanshawe Gate, Derbys.; Dengie Hall, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FANSHAWE, Simon (1716-77)

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FARINGTON, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1644-1719), of Farington House, Chichester.

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b. c. 1644, 2nd s. of John Farington, M.P. Chichester 1679, of Chichester by Anne, da. of John May of Rawmere, Suss. m. (1) lic. 28 Feb. 1671, aged 27, Elizabeth Merlott,Foster, London Marriage Licences. 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 24 May 1687, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Peachey of Eartham, nr. Chichester,PCC 44 Cann, 7 and 183 Browning. s.p. cr. Bt. 17 Dec. 1697.
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Sheriff, Suss. 1696–7.

Main residence: Farington House, Chichester.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FARINGTON, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1644-1719)

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FARRINGTON, Thomas (aft.1687-1758), of Chislehurst, Kent.

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b. aft. 1687,His parents were married 18 Aug. 1687 at Chislehurst. o.s. of Lt.-Gen. Thomas Farrington M.P., of Chislehurst by Theodosia, da. of Richard Betenson, sis. and coh. of Sir Edward Betenson, 2nd Bt., of Scadbury, Chislehurst. unm. suc. fa. 1712.
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Auditor of the land revenues for Wales 1733 – 56.

Main residence: Chislehurst, Kent.
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FARRINGTON, Thomas (aft. 1687-1758)

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