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COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (?1674-1743), of Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.

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b. ?1674, 6th but 2nd surv. s. of James Compton, M.P., 3rd Earl of Northampton, by Mary, da. of Baptist Noel, M.P., 3rd Visct. Campden. educ. St. Paul’s; M. Temple 1687, Trinity, Oxf. 28 Feb. 1690, aged 15. unm. K.B. 27 May 1725; Baron Wilmington 8 Jan. 1728; Earl of Wilmington 14 May 1730; K.G. 12 June 1733.
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Chairman of committee of privileges and elections 1705 – 10; paymaster of Queen’s pensions 1707 – 14; treasurer to Prince George of Denmark 1707 – 08; Speaker of House of Commons 1715 – 27; treasurer to Prince of Wales 1715 – 27; P.C. 6 July 1716; paymaster gen. 1722 – 30; ld. privy seal May-Dec. 1730; ld. pres. of the Council 1730 – 42; first ld. of Treasury Feb. 1742 – d.

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COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (?1674-1743), of Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.
Main residence: Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.
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COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (?1674-1743)

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COMYN, Valens (bef.1700-51), of Eversley, Hants.

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m. (1) Mary, 1da.; (2) 29 Dec. 1748, Mary Coleston, wid., of St. Andrew’s, Holborn.
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Asst. accomptant for duty on hides by 1716; accomptant for the county inland excise on beer, ale, etc. 1727; under-searcher of customs, Gravesend 1734; accomptant gen. of excise 1734-c.1745.

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COMYN, Valens (bef.1700-51), of Eversley, Hants.
Main residence: Eversley, Hants.
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R.S.L.
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Commons 1715-1754
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COMYN, Valens (bef. 1700-51)

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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Highlands, nr. Maldon, Essex.

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b. c. 1667, 1st surv. s. of William Comyns, barrister, of L. Inn by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Matthew Rudd of Little Baddow, Essex. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1683; L. Inn 1683, called 1690. m. (1) lic. 21 Apr. 1693, Anne (d. 28 Feb. 1705), da. and coh. of Dr. Nathaniel Gurdon, rector of Chelmsford, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) lic. 20 Oct. 1708, Elizabeth Courthope of Kent; (3) Anne Wilbraham. suc. fa. 1686. Kntd. 8 Nov. 1726.
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Recorder, Maldon; serjeant-at-law 1705; counsel to George II as Prince of Wales; baron of the Exchequer (£1,500 p.a.) 7 Nov. 1726; justice of common pleas 1736; chief baron of the Exchequer (£2,000 p.a.) 1738 – d.

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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740), of Highlands, nr. Maldon, Essex.
Main residence: Highlands, nr. Maldon, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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COMYNS, John (c.1667-1740)

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COKER, Henry Ludlow (1683-c.1734), of Hill Deverill, Wilts.

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b. 1683, 1st s. of Henry Coker of Hill Deverill by Rachel, da. of Thomas Chafin of Zeals, Wilts. unm.
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COKER, Henry Ludlow (1683-c.1734), of Hill Deverill, Wilts.
Main residence: Hill Deverill, Wilts.
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Commons 1715-1754
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COKER, Henry Ludlow (1683-c.1734)

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