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BURTON, William (?1695-1781), of Ashwell and North Luffenham, Rutland.

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b. ?1695, 1st s. of Bartholomew Burton of Ashwell, receiver-gen. of the excise, by Susanna, da. of George Gregory; bro. of Bartholomew Burton, M.P. educ. M. Temple 1703. m. Apr. 1738, Elizabeth, da. of George Pitt of Strathfieldsaye, Hants, 1da.
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Commr. of excise 1737 – 76.

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BURTON, William (?1695-1781), of Ashwell and North Luffenham, Rutland.
Main residence: Ashwell and North Luffenham, Rutland.
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BURTON, William (?1695-1781)

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BURY, Thomas (b. ?1709), of Colliton, Devon.

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b. ?1709, s. of Thomas Bury of Colliton by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Arthur Chichester, 3rd Bt., of Youlston, Devon. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 7 Mar. 1737, aged 17; M. Temple 1738. m. 23 Aug. 1748, Mary Molineux of Albemarle St., St. James’s, Westminster.
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BURY, Thomas (b. ?1709), of Colliton, Devon.
Main residence: Colliton, Devon.
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BURY, Thomas (b. ?1709)

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BUTLER, Edward (?1686-1745), of Burleigh Park, Leics.

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b. ?1686, s. of Robert Butler of London by his w. Martha. educ. Magdalen, Oxf. 13 Oct. 1702, aged 16. m. 9 July 1723, Mary, da. of Anthony Tate of Burleigh Park, 1da.PCC 290 Seymor.
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Fellow of Magdalen 1710 – 22, president 1722 – d.; vice-chancellor of Oxford Univ. 1728–32.

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BUTLER, Edward (?1686-1745), of Burleigh Park, Leics.
Main residence: Burleigh Park, Leics.
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BUTLER, Edward (?1686-1745)

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BUTLER, John (1707-66), of Warminghurst Park, Suss.

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b. 19 Mar. 1707, 1st s. of James Butler. educ. St. John’s, Camb. m. (1) Catherine (d. Oct. 1746) da. of John Morgan of Tredegar, 2s.; (2) 14 Nov. 1749, Mary, da. of John Browne of Steyning, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1741.
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BUTLER, John (1707-66), of Warminghurst Park, Suss.
Main residence: Warminghurst Park, Suss.
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BUTLER, John (1707-66)

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BUTLER, James (c.1680-1741), of Warminghurst Park, Suss.

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b. c.1680, s. of James Butler, M.P. Arundel 1679-81, 1690-5, of Amberley Castle, Suss. by Grace, da. and coh. of Richard Caldecott of Hawkhurst, Kent. educ. Trinity Hall, Camb. 1698. m. 31 Jan. 1704, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Charles Caesar, M.P., of Bennington, Herts., sis. of Charles Caesar and wid. of Sir Richard Bennet, 3rd Bt., of Babraham, Cambs., 1s suc. fa. 1696.
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BUTLER, James (c.1680-1741), of Warminghurst Park, Suss.
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BUTLER, James (c.1680-1741)

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BYNG, Sir George (1664-1733), of Southill, Beds.

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b. 27 Jan. 1664, 1st s. of John Byng of Wrotham, Kent by Philadelphia Johnson of Loans, Surr. m. (lic. 5 Mar. 1691) Margaret, da. of James Master of East Langdon, Kent, 11s. 4da. suc. fa. 1683. Kntd. 22 Oct. 1704; cr. Bt. 15 Nov. 1715; Baron Byng of Southill and Visct. Torrington of Devon 21 Sept. 1721; K.B. 27 May 1725.
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Entered R.N. May 1678; cadet, Grenadiers at Tangier May 1681; ensign 4 Ft. 1681, lt. 1683, capt. 1688; lt. R.N. 1683, capt. 1688, r.-adm. 1703, v.-adm. 1705, adm. 1708, r.-adm. of Great Britain 1720, adm. of the Fleet 1727.

Commr. for the registry of seamen 1696 – 99; muster master of the marines 1698 – 99; e. bro. of Trinity House 1698 – d., master 1711 – 13; special envoy to the Dey of Algiers 1703; ld. of Admiralty Nov. 1709 – Apr. 1714, Oct. 1714 – Oct. 1721; plenipotentiary to Fez and Morocco 1718 and to the Princes and States of Italy 1718 – 20; treasurer of the navy 1720 – 24; P.C. 3 Jan. 1721; 1st ld. of Admiralty July 1727 – d.; commr. of claims for the coronation of George II 1727; commr. of Greenwich Hospital.

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BYNG, Sir George (1664-1733), of Southill, Beds.
Main residence: Southill, Beds.
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BYNG, Sir George (1664-1733)

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BYNG, Hon. John (c.1704-57), of Wrotham Park, Mdx.

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bap. 29 Oct. 1704, 4th s. of Sir George Byng, 1st Visct. Torrington; bro. of Hon. Pattee and Hon. Robert Byng. unm.
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Entered R.N. 1718, lt. 1724, capt. 1727; gov. and c.-in-c. Newfoundland 1741 – 44; r.-adm. 1745, v.-adm. 1746, adm. 1756.

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BYNG, Hon. John (c.1704-57), of Wrotham Park, Mdx.
Main residence: Wrotham Park, Mdx.
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BYNG, Hon. John (c.1704-57)

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