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EVANS, Richard (d.1762), of Queenborough, Kent.

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Capt. in Col. Richard Sutton’s Ft. 1709; half-pay 1713; capt. of Invalids for Portsmouth 1715; lt.-gov. Sheerness 1725 – d.

Main residence: Queenborough, Kent.
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EVANS, Richard (d.1762)

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EVELYN, George (1678-1724), of Rooksnest, nr. Bletchingley, Surr.

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b. 26 Oct. 1678, 2nd s. of George Evelyn, M.P., of Nutfield, nr. Bletchingley by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. and h. of William Webb of Throgmorton St., London; bro. of William Glanville, formerly Evelyn. m. (1) lic. 14 Aug. 1701, Rebecca Rollinson (d.1703), s.p.; (2) Anne (d. Oct. 1716), da. of Hon. Robert Paston, s.p.; (3) settlement 22 Aug. 1720, Mary, da. of Thomas Garth of Harrold, Beds., 3da.; she later m. Charles Boone, whose son Daniel m. her da. Ann. suc. bro. 1702.
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Clerk of the household to Prince of Wales 1716 – d.

Main residence: Rooksnest, nr. Bletchingley, Surr.
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EVELYN, George (1678-1724)

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EVELYN, John (1706-67), of Wotton, Surr.

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b. 24 Aug. 1706, 1st s. of Sir John Evelyn, 1st Bt., M.P., commr. of the customs, by Anne, da. of Edward Boscawen, M.P., sis. of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Visct. Falmouth, and gd.-da. of Sir Francis Godolphin. educ. Eton 1718; Queen’s, Oxf. 1725. m. 17 Aug. 1732, his cos. Mary, da. of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Visct. Falmouth. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 15 July 1763.
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Equerry 1731–3 and groom of the bedchamber 1733–51 to Frederick, Prince of Wales; clerk of the household to George, Prince of Wales, 1756 – 60; clerk of the Green Cloth, 1760 – d.

Main residence: Wotton, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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EVELYN, John (1706-67)

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ERSKINE, James (1671-aft.1745).

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b. 1671, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of David Erskine, M.P. [S], of Dun, Forfar by Margaret, da. of Sir James Lumsden of Innergellie, Fife, wid. of Thomas Ramsay of Bamff, Perth. unm.
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Ensign 1 Ft. 1694, lt. 1701, capt. 1707-aft. 1715.

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ERSKINE, James (1671-aft. 1745)

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ERSKINE, Hon. James (c.1678-1754), of Prestongrange, nr. Prestonpans, East Lothian.

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b. c. 1678, 2nd s. of Charles Erskine, 5th Earl of Mar [S], by Lady Mary Maule, da. of George, 2nd Earl of Panmure [S]. educ. Utrecht c.1700; adv. 1705. m. Rachel, da. of John Chiesly of Dalry (executed 1689 for murdering President George Lockhart), 4s.
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Principal keeper of the signet [S] 1705 – 07; ld. of session (Lord Grange) 1707 – 34; lord justice clerk 1710 – 14; sec. for Scotland to Prince of Wales Apr. 1738–45.

Provost of Stirling 1737 – d.

Main residence: Prestongrange, nr. Prestonpans, East Lothian.
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ERSKINE, Hon. James (c.1678-1754)

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