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COVENTRY, George William, Visct. Deerhurst (1722-1809), of Croome Court, Worcs.

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b. 26 Apr. 1722, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry, and bro. of Thomas Henry, Visct. Deerhurst and Hon. John Bulkeley Coventry. educ. Winchester 1730-7; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1737. m. (1) 5 Mar. 1752, Mary (d. 30 Sept. 1760), da. of John Gunning of Castle Coote, co. Roscommon, 1s. 2da.; (2) 27 Sept. 1764, Barbara, da. of John St. John, 11th Baron St. John of Bletso, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 6th Earl 18 Mar. 1751.
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Ld. lt. Worcs. 1751 – 1808, ld. of the bedchamber to George II and George III 1752–70.

Main residence: Croome Court, Worcs.
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COVENTRY, George William, Visct. Deerhurst (1722-1809)

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COVENTRY, William (?1676-1751), of Croome Court, Worcs.

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b. ?1676, 1st surv. s. of Walter Coventry of St. Peter-le-Poor, London, merchant, by Anne, da. of Henry Holcombe of St. Andrew’s, Holborn, merchant. educ. Pembroke, Camb. 13 Apr. 1693, aged 16. m. 1720, Elizabeth (said to be his mistress),HMC Portland, v. 620. da. of John Allen of Westminster, 3s. suc. fa. 1692; cos. as 5th Earl of Coventry 27 Oct. 1719.
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Jt. clerk comptroller of the Green Cloth 1717 – 19; P.C. 22 Mar. 1720; ld. lt. Worcs. 1720 – d.; high steward, Bridport 1727 – d.

Main residence: Croome Court, Worcs.
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Commons 1715-1754
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COVENTRY, William (?1676-1751)

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COVENTRY, Thomas Henry, Visct. Deerhurst (1721-44), of Croome Court, Worcs.

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b. 27 Mar. 1721, 1st s. of William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry, and bro. of George William, Visct. Deerhurst and Hon. John Bulkeley Coventry. educ. Winchester 1730-7; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1737. unm.
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Main residence: Croome Court, Worcs.
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Commons 1715-1754
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COVENTRY, Thomas Henry, Visct. Deerhurst (1721-44)

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COTTON, Sir John Hynde, 3rd Bt. (c.1688-1752), of Madingley Hall, Cambs.

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b. c.1688, o. surv. s. of Sir John Cotton, 2nd Bt. M.P., Cambridge 1689-95, 1696-1701, 1705-8, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Joseph Sheldon, ld. mayor of London. educ. Westminster; Emmanuel, Camb. 1701. m. (1) Lettice (d. 28 Aug. 1718), da. of Sir Ambrose Crawley of Greenwich, Kent (with £10,000), 1s. 1da.; (2) Margaret, da. of James Craggs of Wolsingham, Dur., jt. postmaster gen., sis. of James Craggs and wid. of Samuel Trefusis of Trefusis, Cornw., 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 20 Jan. 1713.
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Ld. of Trade 1713 – 14; treasurer of the chamber 1744 – 46.

Main residence: Madingley Hall, Cambs.
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COTTON, Sir John Hynde, 3rd Bt. (c.1688-1752)

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