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CHOLMLEY, Hugh (1684-1755), of Whitby, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. 3 Aug. 1684, 1st s. of Nathaniel Cholmley of London, merchant, by Mary, da. and h. of Sir Hugh Cholmley, 4th Bt., M.P., of Whitby. educ. Enfield g.s.; Magdalene, Camb. 1700. m. Mar. 1716, Katherine, da. of Sir John Wentworth, 1st Bt., of North Elmsall, Yorks., 8s. 4da. suc. fa. 1727.
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Surveyor gen. of crown lands 1715 – 22; commr. of victualling Nov. 1721 – Mar. 1722; sheriff, Yorks. 1724–5.
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Main residence: Whitby, Yorks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CHOLMLEY, Hugh (1684-1755)
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CHOLMONDELEY, Charles (1685-1756), of Vale Royal, Cheshire.
Family and Education
b. 12 Jan. 1685, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Cholmondeley, M.P., of Vale Royal by Anne, da. of Sir Walter St. John, 3rd Bt., M.P., of Battersea and Lydiard Tregoze, Wilts.; 2nd cos. of George Cholmondeley, Lord Malpas. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1701; M. Temple 1709. m. 22 July 1714, Essex, da. of Governor Thomas Pitt of Stratford, Wilts., 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 1702.
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Main residence: Vale Royal, Cheshire.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CHOLMONDELEY, Charles (1685-1756)
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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. George (1703-70).
Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1703, 1st surv. s. of George Cholmondeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, by Elizabeth, da. of Heer van Baron Ruytenburg of Ghent; bro. of Hon. James Cholmondeley. m. 14 Sept. 1723, Mary, da. of Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 3s. Styled Visct. Malpas 1725-33; K.B. 27 May 1725; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl 7 May 1733.
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Gov. Chester 1725 – d.; master of the robes 1726 – 27; ld. of Admiralty 1727 – 28; master of the horse to Prince of Wales 1728 – 35; ld. lt. and vice-adm. Cheshire 1733 – d.; ld. lt. N. Wales (except Denb.) 1733 – 61; ld. of Treasury 1735 – 36; P.C. 21 May 1736; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1736 – 43; chamberlain of Cheshire 1736 – d.; ld. lt. Mont. 1737 – 61; ld. privy seal Dec. 1743 – Dec. 1744; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1744–57.
Col. 1745; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1759.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. George (1703-70)
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CHURCHILL, Charles (c.1679-1745).
Family and Education
b. c. 1679, illegit. s. of Gen. Charles Churchill, M.P., bro. of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. unm. , 1s.
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Ensign 3 Ft. 1688, capt. 1697; capt. and lt.-col. 2 Ft. Gds. 1704; a.d.c. to his fa. at Blenheim; maj. 3 Ft. 1706; brevet-col. 1707; col. regt. of Ft. (aft. Marines) 1709 – 14; col. regt. of Drags. 1715 – 17; col. 10 Drags. 1723 – d.; brig.-gen. 1727; maj.-gen. 1735; lt.-gen. 1739.
Groom of the bedchamber to George II as Prince of Wales and King 1718 – d.; gov. Chelsea Hospital 1720 – 22; gov. Plymouth 1722 – d.; dep. ranger, St. James’s Park, 1739 – d.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CHURCHILL, Charles (c.1679-1745)
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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. James (1708-75).
Family and Education
b. 18 Apr. 1708, 3rd s. of George Cholmondeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, and bro. of George Cholmondeley, Lord Malpas. m. Lady Penelope Barry, da. of James Barry, 4th Earl of Barrymore [I], s.p.; she deserted him in 1736.HMC Egmont Diary, ii. 240, 287-8, 403.
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Guidon and maj. 3 Life Gds. 1725, lt.-col. 1731; col. 48 Ft. 1741 – 42, 34 Ft. 1742 – 49; brig.-gen. 1745; maj.-gen. 1747; col. 6 Drags. 1750 – d.; lt.-gen. 1754; gen. 1770.
Lt.-gov. Chester castle 1731 – 70, gov. 1770 – d.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CHOLMONDELEY, Hon. James (1708-75)
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